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ACCOUNT 


OF  THE 


MALIGNANT  FEVER, 


LALELY  PREVALENT  IN  THE 


CITY  OF  NEW-YORK- 


CONTAINING 


2.  A  Narrative  of  its  Rus.  Pro- 
crsss  and  Dec  line,  with  the  Opi- 
nions of  Tome  Medical  Gentlemen, 
with  refpeet  to  its  Origin,  &c. 

II.  The  Mann r  r  in  which  the  Poor 
were  relieved  during  this  awful  Ca- 
lamity. 

III.  A  List  of  the  Donations, 
which  have  been  prefentcd  to  the 
Committee  for  the  Relief  of  the 
Sick,  and  Indigent. 


IV.  A  List  of  the  Names  of  the 
Dead,  arranged  in  alphabetical  Ot- 
dir,  with  their  ProfeQiori'i  or  Occu- 
pations, and  as  far  as  was  practicable 
to  obtain  Information,  the  Nsmcsof 
the  Countries  of  which  they  were 
Natives. 

V.  A  Comparative  View  of  the 
Fever  of  the  Year  1798,  with 
that  of  the  Year  1795. 


By  JAMES  HARD  IE,  A.  M. 


COPY-RIGHT   SECURED   ACCORDING   TO   ACT   OF  CONGRF.SS. 


NEW-YORK: 

Printed  by  Hurtin  and  M'Farlane,  at  the  Literary  Printing  Ojjice, 
No.  29  Gold-Stree\ 
AND  SOLD  BY  THE  AUTHOR,  No.  1  RlDSR-STFEET—  BY 
JOHN  LOW,  jl!T  THE  SHAKiSP LARE's  EE. ID,  No.  332  WaTER-STREET, 
THE  OTHER  BOOKSELLERS,  AND 
THE  PRINTERS. 


1  7 


7  9  9- 


T   II  E 


PREFACE. 

SoON  after  the  commencement  of  the  late  Malig- 
nant  Fever  in  our  city,  a  fliort  account  of  which  is  now 
laid  before  the  Public,  two  of  my  particular  friends  were 
feized  with  all  its  fymptoms.  On  them,  I  thought  it  my 
duty  to  attend,  that  I  might  render  fuch  afuflance  as 
lay  in  my  power.  A  few  days  after  the  difcafe  began 
to  fpread  its  direful  influence  in  the  vicinity  of  my  place 
of  refidcnce,  and  I  refolved  to  pay  the  fame  attention  to 
my  neighbours  as  I  was  willing  to  do  to  my  friends. 
For  this  refolution,however,  I  claim  no  merit:  For  as  the 
fituation  of  my  family  was  fuch  as  to  render  it  improper, 
at  leaft  inconvenient  to  move,  and  finding  myfelf  fur- 
rounded  with  peftilcncc,  I  firmly  believed,  that  I  was 
equally  fafe,  while  performing  the  common  duties  of  hu- 
manity, to  the  afflicted,  as  fitting  ufelcfs  in  my  own  ap- 
partment;  nay  more,  had  I  remained  inactive,  my  muid 
might  have  become  a  prey  to  melancholy,  and  I  mould, 
in  all  probability,  have  been  oppreffed  with  fear,  than 
which  there  is  not  a  greater  prcdifponent  caufe  to  difor- 
der,  nor  perhaps  an  equal  caufe  in  making  its  termina- 
tion fatal.  Reafoning  in  this  manner,  and  trufting  in 
Divine  Providence  for  protection,  I  therefore  determi- 
ned to  make  no  hefitation  in  vifiting  any  lick  perfon  to 
whom  I  could  be  ufeful. 


iv  THE  PREFACE. 

On  the  id  September,  the  Health  Cororr.l^onerj 
having  heard  that  I  was  not  afraid  of  feeing  the  infe&ed, 
wifhed  me  to  enter  into  their  fervice.  I  agreed,  and 
from  that  day  continued  employed  by  them,  and  after- 
wards by  the  Health  Committee,  till  the  termination  of 
the  difeafe. 

In  this  Gtuation,  I  had  daily  opportunities  of  feeing 
the  progrefs  of  the  fever,  the  treatment  of  the  fick,  the 
manner  in  which  the  poor  were  relieved,  Sec.  and  as 
the  Magistrates  were  fo  obliging  as  to  permit  me  to  have 
recourfc  to  their  papers  for  information  with  refpect  to 
the  .  .js,  and  the  names  of  the  dead,  I  was  induced 

10  \  suture  on  the  prefent  publication. 

My  aim,  in  every  page,  has  been  truth  and  accura- 
cy, without  embcllifhment.  How  far  I  have  fuccced- 
ed,  I  cannot  at  prefent  determine  ;  but  of  this  I  am  cer- 
tain, I  meant  well,  and  have  ufed  my  utmoft  endeavour 
to  render  the  work  as  fatisfa&ory  to  the  public,  as  pof- 
fible. 

JAMES  HARDIE. 
New-York,  15th  January  1793. 


AN 

ACCOUNT 

OF  THE 

MALIGNANT  FEVER, 

LATETY  PREVALENT  IN 

N   E   W  -  Y  O   R  K. 


State  of  New-York,  previous  to  the  commencement  of  the 
Malignant  Fever. 

"WhEN,  in  the  month  of  July  laft,  the  public  prints 
announced,  that  a  peftilential  fever  had  made  its  appear- 
ance in  Philadelphia,  the  inhabitants  of  this  city,  received 
the  information  with  forrow.  They  felt  for  the  diftreffes 
of  their  fellow-creatures,  whilft  at  the  fame  time,  ihcy  little 
thought,  that  a  calamity  of  a  fimilar  nature  was  impending 
over  themfelves.  Our  city  was  at  that  time  reprefented, 
and  I  believe,  with  truth,  to  be  remarkably  healthy.  The 
greateft  attention  was  paid  to  cleaning  our  ftreets,  and  the 
Health  Phyfician  was  vigilant  in  the  difchargc  of  his  duty. 
Hence  as  we  apprehended  no  danger  from  the  importation 
of  peftilence,  much  lefs  did  we  think  that  it  could  be  en 
gendered  amongft  ourfelves.  Our  citizens  in  this  ftate  of 
fuppofed  fecurity,  were  chiefly  bent  on  making  prepare 
tions  to  defend  their  liberty  and  independence  againft  the 
aggreflions  of  a  foreign  foe. 

For  this  purpofe  military  affociations  were  rapidly  fotm 
ed  ;  companies  of  infantry,  cavalry  and  artillery,  corn  do 
fed  of  citizens  of  every  age  and  fituation  in  life,  daily  pa 
raded  to  acquire  the  necclfary  knowledge  of  the  art  of 
war;  whilft  others  were  perfonally  engaged  in  erecting 
fortifications  at  the  battery,  that  we  might  be  enabled  to 
defend  ourfelves  againft  the  attacks  of  any  invaders.  Sub 
fcriptions,  likewife,  were  laifed  to  a  great  amount,  for  the 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


purpofc  of  buildins;  vefTcls  of  war,  to  guard  our  coaft  and 

protect  our  commerce. 

But  in  the  mirlft  of  thefe  mighty  preparations,  an  enemy 
more  k  irible  than  any  foreign  nation,  made  its  appearance 
and  fpread  havoc  and  deftruclion  in  every  direction-  I 
mean  the  Yellow  Fever. 

Upon  the  approach  of  this  awful  diforder,  the  buftle  we 
were  making  for  (clf-defcnce  was  fuddenly  fufpended  ;  the 
warlike  looks,  which  our  citizens  had  affuined,  changed  in- 
to thofe  of  difmay  ;  the  fortifications  in  a  great  meafure 
neglected  ;  the  military  affociations  difcontinued,  and 
death,  fpeedy  death,  feemed  to  be  the  indifcriminate  por- 
tion of  the  inhabitants  of  this  wealthy  metropolis  ;  for  as 
it  is  well  delcribed  in  one  of  our  public  prints,  "  parents 
and  children,  hufbands  and  wives,  brothers  and  filters 
were  fuddenly  torn  from  the  feeling  bofoms  of  their  rela- 
tives, while  the  mourning  furvivors  were  themfelves  mo- 
mentarily expecting  the  folemn  call :  The  lifping  infant 
calling  for  its  dead  parents ;  and  none  but  ftrangers  to  af- 
ford relief;  houles-  totally  emptied  of  their  inhabitants, 
and  the  citizens  flying  in  every  direction  from  the  infected 
places,  as  from  a  conflagrated  town,  or  falling  tower ;  the 
conftant  hearfe  in  fable  melancholy,  conveying  the  victims 
of  this  direful  calamity  to  their  long  home,  and  whole  fa- 
milies in  many  inftanccj  cut  off  without  a  fingle  individual 
being  left.*'  Many  women  who  enjoyed  eafe  and  afflu- 
ence, are  bereft  of  their  hufbands,  and  left  to  ftruggle  for 
the  maintainance  of  numerous  families  of  children,  a  lafk 
for  which  they  are  but  little  qualified,  and  many  orphans 
deprived  of  their  parents,  mutt  be  brought  up  at  the  public 
expence ;  Divine  Providence  thus  affording  us  an  awful 
leffon  of  the  inftability  of  human  affairs,  and  teaching  us, 
if  we  are  not  incorrigible,  how  ineffectual  the  exertions  of 
men  are,  unlcfs  they  be  forwarded  by  the  Deity.  By  this 
remark,  however,  I  would  by  no  means  be  understood  as 
infmuating,  that  the  meafures  we  were  adopting  for  the 
protection  of  our  lives  and  property,  and  of  our  wives  and 
children,  were  improper ;  on  the  contrary,  I  think  it  was 
the  duty  of  every  good  citizen,  to  exert  himfelf  to  the 
utrnoft  on  fuch  an  emergency  ;  but  I  fhall  certainly  be 
excufed  for  making  this  obfervation,  that  when  we  are. 
threatened  with  dangers  of  whatever  nature,  vrhilft  we  en- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


7 


deavour  by  every  means  in  our  power  to  avert  thern,  we 
mould  depend  for  fuccefs  not  on  our  own  exertions,  but 
on  the  blefling  of  Heaven. 

Having  made  thefe  prefatory  remarks,  I  mail  now 
proceed  to  the  melancholy  fubjeft  I  have  undertaken,  viz. 
the  hiftory  of  a  peftilential  dilbrder,  which,  though  it  ha.* 
at  different  times  appeared  in  this  city,  particularly  in  the 
year  1795,  was  never  productive  of  half  the  calamity  as  in 
themonths  of  Augulr.,  September,  and  October,  in  the 
year  1798. 


Firjl  appearance  of  the  diforder — its  progrefs  and  decline. 
Opinions  concerning  it  various  and  contradicloiy. 

THE  malignant  Fever  which  committed  fo  dreadful  ha- 
voc amongft  the  inhabitants  of  New-York,  made  its  ap- 
pearance towards  the  end  of  July.    Its  full  viciim.  in  all 
probability,  was  Mr.  Melan&on  Smith,  who  died  on  the 
281b  or  29th  of  that  month,  after  an  rHnefs  of  a  very  fefv 
days.    His  cafe  was  faid  to  be  attended  with  the  moil 
malignant  fymptoms;  but  fuchwasthe  general  opinion  of 
the  inhabitants  with  refpeft  to  the  healthinefs  of  our  city, 
that  his  death  excited  little  or  no  alarm.    Mr.  Smith  is 
faid  to  have  been  taken  fick  at  his  More,  in  Front-ftreet 
near  Coenties-flip,  and  a  few  days  after  his  death,  le\  oral 
perfons  were  attacked  with  ficknefs  in  that  vicinity.  The 
fymptoms  of  their  diforder,  however,  in  general  appear- 
ed to  be  fimilar  to  that  of  a  common  cold :  they  wei  e, 
therefore,  negligent  in  obtaining  medical  aid  •  hence  the 
difeafe  got  the  afcendency  before  they  were  aware  of  their 
danger,  and  the  afliftance  of  phyficians  was  procure.:  1  > 
late.    From  what  has  come  under  my  own  obferVattcift,  , 
with  refpeft  to  this  diforder,  I  eonfider  it  to  be  l.ighiy 
proper  for  every  individual,  upon  its  appearance,  to 
fend  for  a  fkillful  phyfician  the  moment  he  feel*  him 
felf  taken  with  any  fort  of  ficknefs ;  for   the  Yelivte- 
Fever^  in  its  attacks,  is  peculiarly  inhdious  ;  it  aliumes 
a  variety  of  forms,  and  often  that  of  a  common  cold,  or 
fome  flight  diftemper,  for  which  moft  people  would  tlliiii 
there  was  no  neceflity  for  feeking  a  remedy. 


8 


AN  ACCOUNT  OP  THE 


Indeed,  according  to  Doclor  Rufii,  of  Philadelphia, 
when  a  particular  epidemic  vilits  any  fpot,  every  other 
complaint  is  at  once  abforbed,  or  loft  with  the  then  raging 
hcknefs.  This,  I  apprehend,  is  now  the  general  opinion 
of  our  mofl.  eminent  phy  ficians ;  and  had  it  been  generally 
believed  by  the  inhabitants  of  New-York,  I  am  almofr 
convinced  that  the  havoc  in  our  city  would  have  by  no 
means  been  (o  great  as  it  was  ;  for  I  have  little  doubt 
that  more  than  one  half  of  thofe  to  whom  the  difordcr 
proved  fatal,  might  in  all  probability  have  been  now  in  good 
health,  had  they,  on  the  firft  attack,  applied  the  proper 
remedies ;  and  Ihould  this,  or  any  other  city  in  the  Uni- 
ted S"atcs,  be  again  arfli&ed  by  a  limilar  calamity,  (which 
God  forbid)  as  a  friend  to  my  fellow  citizens,  I  would 
ufe  my  utmoil  endeavours,  in  prcfTmg  this  truth  upon 
their  minds,  that  in  hirh  a  fituation,  delays  are  peculiarly 
dangerous  jUfa  tQU<  l       "  ■># 

But  to  return  to  the  progref.  of  the  diftemper.^*  man 

Whether  any  cafes  of  peftilential  fever  exifted  in  the 
earlier  part  of  Auguft,  remote  from  the  place  where  it  was 
believed  to  have  originated,  I  have  not  been  able  to 
afcertain  :  But  of  this  I  am  certain,  that  about  the  20th 
of  the  month,  cafes  of  a  highly  malignant  nature  appear- 
ed in  various  parts  of  the  city,  and  in  particular  it  began  to 
range  with  great  violence  at  the  New  Slip,  in  Cliff-ftreet 
and  Johu-ftreet,  but  more  elpecially  in  Eden's-Alley  and 
Rider- ftrcet,  where  not  a  family  efcaped  it,  nor  was  there 
a  houfe  in  which  it  made  its  appeal ance,  except  two,  viz. 
that  of  Mr.  M'Maftcrs  and  me,  where  it  did  not  termi- 
nate fatally  to  one  or  more  individuals.  About  the  fame 
time  it  likewife  fpread  its  ravages  in  Ann-ftreet,  Fair-ftreet, 
Cherry- ilreet,  Auguftus-ftreet,  and  alfo  at  thefiiip  yard*, 
and  about  the  beginning  of  September,  I  know  of  few 
places  in  the  city  where  there  were  notfome  folitary  cafes. 

Our  Health-Commiihoner»  began  to  be  fomewhat  ap- 
prehenfive  with  regard  to  the  appearance  of  this  peftilence 
fo  early  as  the  6th  of  Auguft,  as  may  be  feen  from  the 
following  letter  addreffed  to  the  Mayors — 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


9 


Health-Office,  Augujl  6,  1798. 
TO    THE  MAYOR. 

THE  unfinifhed  fituation  of  the  docks  in  Front-ftreet, 
between  Coenties  and  the  Old-flip,  generally,  was,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  Commiflioners  of  the  Health-Office,  a 
fource  of  difcafe  in  that  neighbourhood  laft  year,  and  oc- 
cafioned  the  death  of  feveral  valuable  citizens.  At  that 
period  it  became  a  fubject  of  remonftrance  to  the  Com- 
mon Council. 

The  Commiflioners  cannot  fufficiently  regret,  that  they 
have  reafon  to  renew  their  remon {trances  on  this  lubjeft, 
and  that  its  prefent  fituation  is  likely  to  be  productive  of 
(till  greater  evils  than  thofe  of  laft  year. 

Several  perfons  have  fickened  in  the  neighbourhood  of 
thefe  unfinifhed  grounds  within  a  week,  and  with  fyinp- 
toms  ftrikingly  characteriftic  of  Yellow-Fever. 

If  the  Common  Council  think  proper  to  appoint  two  of 
their  members,  the  Commiflioners  will  meet  them  early 
to-morrow-morning,  to  concert  meafures  adapted  to  the 
exigency  of  the  cafe. 

I  am  refpe&fully, 

uiiuoLaa  ix>zv-MUhrii...  xq*-*  'Sir*.--  ^r.t  ,;  t .m^^vhw^ 

Your  moft  obedient  fervant, 
RICHARD  BAYLEY,  Health  Officer. 

On  the  fame  day  they  itfued  an  advertifement,  notifying 
their  determination  to  put  the  laws  in  force  with  relpect  to 
thole  who  fhould  be  delinquent  in  regard  to  keeping  the 
Itreets  clean,  before  their  refpe£tive  doors,  and  in  remov- 
ing dirt  from  their  yards  and  cellars,  adding  thjtt  the  ftreet 
infpectors,  whole  immediate-duty  it  was  to  attend  to  that 
buflnels,  were  directed  to  report  all  offences  of  this  nature 
to  the  police,  and  that  the  penalty  .againlt 'offenders  would 
be  rigidly  exacted. ;  t'.x*,  ;itj&w^tb#Mi» 

At  the  time  of  tiu^  advertifement,.  however,  it,  was  re- 
marked both  by  citizens  and  -flrangei . •:,  thai  our  flreets 
were  kept  uncommonly  clean  ;  but  w  ith  refpect  to  yards 
and  cellars,  I  have  realon  to  believe  that,  to  the  djlgrace  of 
fomc  individuals,  it  was  in  I'omc  cafes  othci  wife  j — and  I 
may  add,  that  where  fucli  nuilance*  \u\>  -  edited,  the  ini 

B 


10 


A  "a  ACCOUNT  OF  TIJL 


habitants  of  that  vicinity  have  generally  been  the  fevereft 

fuffcters. 

By  fome  people  our  Cornmiflioners  have  been  cenfured 
for  neglecting  to  notify  ihe  citizens  officially  of  the  clanger 
to  which  they  were  cxpoled,  fo  foon  as  they  became  ac- 
quainted with  the  existence  of  any  malignant  or  pe(ti- 
lential  fever  in  the  city.  Such  cenfure,  however,  ap- 
pears, to  me  to  be  very  unjuft  :  for  the  exigence  of 
fome  cales  of  fever  was  univerlally  known  towards  the 
middle  of  Augult,  and  became  the  fubject  of  general  ccm- 
verfation.  The  Commifhoners  never  denied  it,  nor  did 
they  attempt  to  conceal  it :  But  as  it  was  the  opinion  of 
mod  people,  that  it  was  not  probable  the  diforder  would 
fpread,  and  that  it  would  vanifh  after  facriBcing  a  few  indi- 
viduals, as  had  happened  in  the  years  1796  and  1797,  fuch 
a  publication,  whilft  it  could  have  been  of  no  ufc  to  the 
inhabitants,  who  were  well  acquainted  with  their  hiuation, 
might  have  been  highly  prejudicial  to  our  commerce,  by 
deterring  country  people  from  coming  amongft  them,  at 
a  time,  when  according  to  every  appearance,  they  could 
ul  repafs  to  our  city  in  perfect,  fafety,  and  without 
miming  any  rifque  of  receiving  infection. 

On  the  12th,  13th,  and  14th  of  Auguft,  there  was  heavy 
(bowers  of  rain  ;  that  on  the  14th,  commenced  at  four  in 
in  the  morning,  and  continued  without  the  lead  intermif- 
fion,  until  nine  with  conhderable  thunder  :  The  quantity 
which  fell  during  thefe  five  hours,  was  fuppofed  to  be 
greater  than  had  at  any  time  fallen,  during  the  fame  fpace 
of  time  for  many  years.  The  ftreets  were  covered  with 
water,  in  many  places  knee  deep,  and  a  vaft  number  of 
cellars  were  filled  with  it. 

It  was  at  the  time,  generally  believed,  that  this  execflive 
rain  and  thunder  would  fo  purify  the  air,  that  our  city 
would  in  a  few  days  be  totally  exempt  from  any  cafes  of 
the  diforder,  but  alas !  our  expectations  in  this  refpect. 
were  dreadfully  difappointed :  for  from  this  day,  it  almoit 
immediately  began  to  fpread  in  every  direction.  But. 
however  erroneous,  the  ideas  of  manv  have  been  with 
refpect.  to  this  circumftance,  feverals  thought  very  differ- 
ently ;  in  particular,  a  writer  in  the  Commercial  Adverti- 
ler,  on  the  evening  of  the  14th,  the  day  on  which  this 
r xceHive  rain  fell,  who  feems  to  have  forefeen  what  would 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


.1 1 


been  the  true  confequences  of  it.  His  language  is  fc  re- 
markable that  I  cannot  fen  bear  to  quote  ijt.  M  The  im- 
menfe  bodies  of  water"  fays  he,  "  which  have  lately  fallen, 
whilft  it  feems  to  cleanfe  the  ftrccts,  fhould  excite  a  degree 
of  ferious  alarm,  when  the  efre6ts  of  its  remaining  llagnant 
is  confidered.  Many  cellars  mult  no  doubt  have  bee;: 
the  receptacle  for  much  of  the  rain  which  has  fallen :  it 
therefore  behoves  every  perfon,  -without  delay,  to  examine 
iheir  cellars  and  other  places,  which  are  likely  to  become 
refervoirs  of  water,  and  mould  any  be  found,  immediate 
fteps  mould  be  taken  to  remove  it.  Stagnant  water  in 
confined  places,  during  this  hot  weather,  will,  in  two 
days,  exhale  a  peftilent  water,  which  may  generate  the 
moll  dangerous  infectious  diforders,  to  prevent  which,  af- 
ter the  removal  of  the  water,  a  liberal  ul'e  of  lime  fhould 
be  made  by  fcattering  it  over  the  cellar.  It  is  to  be  hoped 
that  a  regard  to  fclf-prefervation  will  produce  the  moll 
prompt  and  a6tive  exertions  towards  this  alarming  object -t 
thofe  who  neglefl  it,  will  be  amongft  the  fuit  victims  of  a 
ravaging  difeafe,  which  a  little  timely  attention  might  have 
kept  from  our  at  prefent  healthy  city-" 

A  day  or  two  after,  in  the  iame  paper,  a  writer,  after 
mentioning  the  late  Hoods  of  water,  obferves,  that  4;  If 
immediate  and  vigorous  meafures  are  not  taken  to  oblige 
people  to  have  their  cellars  emptied  and  well  ventilated 
and  dried,  one  week  will  produce  in  this  city,  a  more 
malignant  ficknefs  than  Philadelphia  now  experiences,  or 
than  New- York  has  witneffed  fince  its  firlt  feu lement." 

My  intention  in  quoting  thefe  extracts,  is  to  put  our  ci- 
tizens on  guard  againft  an  indolent  fecurity,  mould  we  be 
again  attacked  by  the  Yellow-Fever  :  For  heat  and  moif 
ture  combined  will  ever  produce  putrid  vapours,  ami 
thefe,  from  the  eailieft  ages  of  phytic,  have  been  almolt 
univerfally  allowed  to  be  the  fource  of  pcflilential  dil- 
orders.  -  •-,  i  ■:  .■  *  ,  U  rifalkUffi ' 

Our  Health-Commilfioners,  on  this  occahon,  certain- 
ly defcrvedwell  of  the  public.  Their  uimolt  endeavour- 
were  exerted  to  have  every  nuifance  removed,  and  as  far 
as  lay  in  their  power,  to  prevent  the  fpreading  of  the  dif- 
eafe, with  which  we  then  began  to  be  afllieled.  Their  en- 
deavours, however,  were  ineffectual,  as  the  number  of 
deaths  from  this  time  almoft  daily  encreafed. 


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About  the  24th  numbers  began  to  leave  the  city,  and 
many  of  thofe  who  had  offices  for  the  tranfa6lion  of  bufi- 
nefs  in  that  part  of  the  city  which  lies  towards  the  Eaft  Ri- 
ver, moved  to  Broadway,  which  was  deemed  more  heal- 
thy. The  Cuflom-Houfe,  likewife,  in  Mill-ftreet,  and 
the  Infurance-Officc  in  Water-ftrect,  were  fixed  for  the 
time  in  the  Tontine-City-Tavcrn,  in  Broadway.  During 
the  whole  month  of  Augufl,  the  number  of  deaths  amount- 
ed to  one  hundred  and  thirty  three  men,  fifty  five  womew, 
and  one  hundred  and  forty  one  children,  making  in  all 
three  hundred  and  twenty  nine.  As  particular  attention 
had  not  been  hitherto  paid  by  the  fox  tons  to  diftinguifh 
thofe  who  fell  victims  to  the  fever,  from  thofe  who  had 
died  of  any  other  dfforder,  it  is  difficult  to  afcertain  their 
prerife  numbers.  Perhaps,  if  it  be  fixed  at  one  hundred, 
we  fhall  not  be  far  from  the  truth,  particularly  as  it  is 
certain  that  by  far  thcgreatelt  number  of  the  children  were 
cutoff  by  the  flux,  a  diforder  which  generally  proves  fa- 
tal to  infants  at  this  feafon  of  the  year.  On  the  1 5th  Au- 
gufl the  deaths  were  14,  from  which  day  the  number  was 
hill  progrelfing,  lb  that  on  the  1  ft  September,  they  amount- 
to  23.    The  daily  average  during  Augufl  was  about  12. 

On  the  15th  of  Sent,  the  number  of  funerals  were  38, 
on  the  awful  19th,  they  were  no  lefs  than  63,  and  on  each 
of  the  two  days  following,  they  were  reduced  to  40,  from 
which  circumftance  we  began  to  entertain  hopes  that  our 
mortal  foe  was  about  to  leave  us,  but  we  were  again  dif- 
appointed,  for  the  next  four  days  it  kept  fluctuating  be- 
tween 41  and  50,  and  on  the  26th  rofe  up  to  60.  The 
total  number  of  deaths,  during  this  month,  was  eleven 
hundred  and  fifty  two.  of  whom  nine  hundred  and  fifty 
foiir  died  of  fever.  Six  hundred  and  forty  eight,  were 
men,  three  hundred  and  fifty  four  women,  and  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  two  children.  The  daily  average  thro' 
the  month  was  about  38.  By  the  15th  of  this  month,  our 
iituation  was  known  at  a  diftance,  as  on  that  day  a  procla- 
mation was  iflue'd  by  James  Cahoun,  efqr  Mayor  of  Bal- 
timore, prohibiting  the  entrance  into  the  city  of  Baltimore 
or  within  three  miles  thereof,  of  all  perfons  whomioever, 
who  had  come  f  rom  the  cities  of  New- York  or  Philadel- 
phia, or  from  Wilmington  in  the  ftate  of  Delaware,  and 
forbidding  the  citizens  of  Baltimore  from  having  any 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


communication  with  them,  until  they  could  produce  an  ap- 
proved certificate  of  their  abfence  from  thofe  places  at 
Ieaft  15  days  previous  thereto." 

Our  number  of  dead  on  the  lft  October  wa  s  1*3,  and 
this  was  the  greateft  numberduring  the  whole  month.  On 
the  18th  it  was  reduced  to  16,  and  on  the  2  lit  it  only  a- 
mounted  to  9.    After  this,  the  number  or  deaths  on  any 
one  day  during  the  exiftence  of  the  calamity,  did  not  ex- 
ceed 15,  and  it  is  certain  that  had  our  abfent  citizens  at- 
tended to  the  advice  of  the  Health-Committee,  as  pub- 
limed  in  the  different  newlpapers  about  this  time,  difluad- 
ing  them  from  a  premature  return,  the  death  warrant  of 
the  diforder  might  have  been  dated  from  about  this  day  ; 
but  it  is  greatly  to  be  regretted,  that  mrrrbers  of  our 
valuable  citizens,  by  not  attending  to  this  admonition, 
are  now  tenants  of  the  grave,  who,  had  they  only  remain- 
ed till  after  the  froft,  which  took  place  in  the  latter  end 
of  October  and  beginning  of  November,  might  have 
now,  very  probably,  been  in  good  health.    The  whole 
number  of  funerals  for  October,  was  five  hundred  and 
twenty  two,  two  hundred  and  nine  of  whom  were  men, 
one  hundred  and  fifty  eight  women,  and  feventy  four 
children.    Of  thefe  four  hundred  and  thirty  one  died  of 
fever.    The  average  of  the  deaths,  during  this  month,  was 
about  17.    On  the  i.cth  November,  the  deaths  were  only 
5,  and  on  each  of  the  preceding  days,  they  were,  only  4. 
The  total  number  during  thefe  10  days,  were  83,  of  whom 
41  were  men,  twenty  two  women,  and  twentty  children. 
Of  thefe  thirty  nine  died  of  the  fever  ;  the  daily  average 
was  about  8.    The  following  addrefs  of  the  Committee 
no.v  made  its  appearance  in  all  the  new/papers  : — 

"  The  Health-Committee  for  the  relief  of  the  lick  and 
indigent  in  the  city  of  New-York,  beg  leave,  t  o  congratu- 
late their  fellow-citizens,  that  under  Divine  Providence, 
this  long  afflifcted city  is  once  more  reftored  to  its  ufual 
Hate  of  general  health,  and  with  the  molt  heartfelt  plea- 
fure  inform  thofe  who  yet  remain  in  exiie,  that  although 
a  few  cafes  of  the  pellilential  fever  exiles,  yet  that  by  the 
late  cold  weather  and  froft,  the.  contagion  is  fo  tar  defray- 
ed as  to  render  the  return  of  their  families  to  the  city  per- 
fectly fafe,  provided  they  take  the  neceffary  previous  mea- 
furesof  cleanfmg  and  ventilating  their  long  unaired  dvvel- 


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AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


lings,  and  purifying  the  bedding  and  cloihing  which  may 
have  been  left  theiein  during  the  prevalence  of  the  fever. 

It  would  have  afforded  the  Committee  much  fatisfa&ion 
could  tlx  y  have  given  tlus  invitation  at  an  earlier  period, 
but  they  did  not  conceive  themfelves  warranted  by  the  then 
cxifting  circumltances.  There  have,  until  the  prefent 
moment,  been  feveral  new  cafes  of  fever,  particularly  a- 
mong  thofe  citizens  who  returned  earlier  than  the  Com- 
mittee thought  prudent;  many  of  whom  have  fallen  vict, 
ims  to  the  devouring  pcftilence.  This,  among  other  cir. 
cumflances,  has  induced  the  Committee  to  withhold  this 
invitation  until  the  prefent  time.  The  Committee  beg 
leave  further  to  inform  their  fellow-citizens,  that  from  the 
numerous  applications  from  the  indigent  for  relief,  they 
find  it  absolutely  neccirary  to  continue  their  labours  fome 
time  longer.'' 

The  relult  of  the  whole  number  of  deaths,  during  this 
awful  calamity,  was  two  thoufand  and  eighty-fix,  viz. 
eleven  hundred  and  ten  men,  five  hundred  and  eighty-nine 
women  and  eight  hundred  and  eighty-five  children.  Of 
thefe,  if  we  admit  that  one  hundred  died  of  the  fever  in 
Auguft,  its  victims  would  amountjLo  one  thoufand  five 
hundred  and  twenty-four.  A  great  many  of  our  citizens 
too,  who  fled,  were  likewife  cut  off  by  it,  hence  it  is  pro- 
bable, that  the  fum  of  deaths  would  be  between  two  thou- 
fand four  hundred,  and  two  thoufand  five  hundred  :  An 
awful  number  indeed  !  Particularly  if  we  confider  that 
more  than  one  third,  fome  fuppofe  that  one  half  of  the 
inhabitants,  bad  left  the  city. 

An  opinion  prevailed  with  many,  that  the  progrefs  of 
the  difeafe  varied  according  to  the  Hate  of  the  atmofpherc. 
To  this  I  have  paid  fome  attention;  but  have  not  been 
able  toafcertain  that  the  opinion  is.  correft.  My  readers, 
•  owever,  by  comparing  the  table  of  Meteorological  Ob- 
fervatioiv,  \\  ith  that  which  contains  the  daily  returns  of  the 
dead,  will  be  able  to  fatisfy  themfelves  in  this  particular. 
But,  however  doubtful  J  may  be  with  refpect  to  the  above 
obforvations  in  general,  I  am  certain,  that  cool  mornings 
and  evenings,  accompanied  by  hot  days,  contributed  great- 
ly to  fpread  the  infection  ;  that  in  cafe  of  a  yellow  fever,  it 
is  dangerous  for  thofe  who  have  fled  to  return  to  their 
homes  till  fioft  has  fet  in  ;  and  that  a  keen  froft  undoubt- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


edly  puts  an  almoft  inftantaneous  termination  to  the  pro- 
grefs  of  the  diforder. 

Having  thus  given  an  account  of  the  rife,  progrefsj  and 
decline  of  the  late  fever,  I  (hall  next  Fay  before  my 
readers,  two  communications  with  which  I  have  been 
politely  favoured,  with  refpe6t  to  its  origin  Sec. 

The  firft  is  from  Doctor  Samuel  L.  Mitchell,  Prc/ejfor 
of  Natural  Hi/lory,  Agriculture,  and  Chemijlry  in  Colum- 
bia College,  a  gentleman  whofe  literary  talents  are  not  only 
Celebrated  in  America,  but  iikewife  in  every  part  of  civil- 
ized Europe.  Kis  opinion  is  contained  in  a  letter  ad- 
dreffed  to  me,  in  anfwerto  one  which  I  had  written  to  him 
on  the  23d  of  November  laft,  and  is  as  follows.- — 

,    ,  Ntw-Yosx,  N'ovesnb-r  «  i?  1798, 

IN  your  letter  of  ycfterday,  you  requeft  me  to  furnifh 
you  with  fuch  hints  as  may  occur  to  me  concerning  the 
origin  of  the  diftcmpcr,  which,  during  the  laft  three  months, 
has  afflicted  the  city  of  New- York.  I  with  pleafurc  com- 
municate to  you  on  this  point,  fuch  general  ideas,  as  in- 
ftant  recollection  fupplies  me  with.  The  great  difpute 
which  divides  the  citizens  of  the  United  States,  whether  this 
difteraper  is  produced  at  home,  or  introduced  from 
abroad,  appears  to  me  to  be  more  of  a  fpeculativc  than  of 
a  practical  nature.  The  experience  of  the  inhabitants  of 
ancient  Rome,  London,  and  indeed  of  moft  large  and 
populous  cities  in  Europe  and  Alia,  have  in  the  progrefs 
of  their  fettlement,  fuffered  exceflively  from  mortal  epe- 
demics,  Bafsorah  has  more  than  once  been  nearly  depo- 
pulated, and  other  great  cities  of  the  eaftcm  world,  have 
from  time  to  time,  experienced  a  fimilar  difafter.  It  is 
fufficiently  evident  to  me  that  the  produ&icn  and  con- 
tinuance of  thele  plagues  are  owing  to  an  im  per  feci  and 
wretched  police  ;  and  I  judge  fo  becaufe  in  all  iituatioiu" 
naturally  healthy,  where  licknefs  of  that  kind  has  prevailed, 
it  has  been  in  all  cafes  mitigated,  and  in  many  almoft  en- 
tirely prevented,  by  the  adoption  of  proper  local  regula- 
tions. I  think  the  experience  of  mankind  is  decifi1  e  on 
this  point. 


AN  ACCOUN'T  OF  THE 


New-York,  and  fome  other  cities  and  towns  of  North 
America,  are  beginning  to  TufFer  what  other  cities  and  towns 
in  ancientand  modern  times  have  undergone  before  them.  In 
this  country  we  have  as  yet  loft  only  our  thoufands,  but 
in  Europe  and  Alia,  they  have  loft  their  tens  of  thou  lands, 
and  hundred*  of  thoufands.  A  fate  as  fevere  as  theirs 
awaits  us,  if  we  refufc  to  profit  by  their  experience.  It  is 
wifer  and  better  to  undertake  reformation  at  once,  than  by 
waiting  fifty,  or  an  hundred,  or  five  hundred  years,  with 
fuch  decay  of  induftry  and  deftruQion  of  life,  as  has  been 
lately  our  lot,  and  after  all  be  compelled  to  execute  at 
laft,  that  which  is  both  our  interelt  and  our  duty  to  perform 
without  a  moments  delay. 

I  confider  clcanlinefs  in  our  perfons,  clothing  and  habita- 
tions, to  be  a  matter  of  moral  obligation  ;  and  the  punifh- 
ment  which  providence  has  wifely  thought  proper  to  in- 
flict upon  thofe  who  violate  this  law  is  licknefs,  not  un- 
frequently  terminating  in  yellow-fever,  pellilence  and 
plague. 

There  is  a  vulgar  faying  which  I  have  often  heard 
"  never  mind  it,  one's  own  najlinefs  is  fweet."  It  is 
certain  that  individuals  endure  patiently  or  even  with- 
out adverting  to  it,  more  of  their  oxdn  dirt  than  of  other 
peoples'  Mankind  in  almoft  all  places  appear  to  have 
a£lcd  for  a  long  time  under  the  influence  of  this  pernici- 
ous error ;  and  accordingly  when  diftempers  have  broken 
out  in  confequence  of  their  own  careleflnefs  and  indifcre- 
tion,  they  have  been  fond  of  laying  the  blame  on  others. 
Hence  it  has  been  aliened  with  the  utmoft  pofitivenefs  that 
the  yellow-fever  has  been  imported  from  the  Weft-Indies, 
and  plague  from  the  Levant,  while  at  the  very  time  thefe 
aflertions  are  fo  confidently  made  by  fome  among  us,  the 
facl  of  local  origin  in  thofe  very  places  and  countries  is 
flatly  denied  by  the  people  who  dwell  there.  They  like 
our  own  countrymen  "  think  their  own  naftinefs  fweet," 
and  cannot  be  perfuaded  it  has  any  thing  unhealthy  or 
noxious  in  it. 

But  let  us  be  candid  and  examine  the  fubjeQ;  fairly  :  If 
an  army  often  thoufand  or  any  other  number  of  men  is 
encamped  long  in  one  fpot  of  ground,  it  often  happens 
that  fevers  and  dyfenteries  break  out  among  the  foldiers  ; 
the  number  of  men  fit  for  parade  hourly  diminiflies,  and 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


the  Hofpitals  are  crouded  with  the  Tick.  There  can  be 
no  queftion  that  in  fuch  cafes  the  caufes  of  thofe  diftem- 
pers  are  engendered  there.  Every  prudent  general  knows 
the  way  to  ftopthe  ravages  of  the  difeafc  is  to  quit  the  in- 
fected fpot,  and  encamp  upon  a  new  and  freih  piece  of 
ground.  And  this  ought  always  to  be  attended  to  in  cam- 
paigns, where  the  nature  of  the  fervice  will  permit.  In 
this  cafe  the  men  move  away  and  leave  the  nuifances  be- 
hind. 

What  now  is  a  modern  city  but  a  vaft  encampment  ? 
Are  not  the  fame  caufes  of  difeafc,  daily  and  hourly  accu- 
mulating ?  Ought  it  to  be  a  matter  of  lurprize,  that  during 
a.moilt  and  hot  feafon  venom  mould  be  produced,  rife 
into  the  air,  and  render  it  too  foul  and  poifonous  to  fup- 
port  life  ?  If  it  was  poffible  to  abandon  the  contaminated 
place,  and  change  our  ground,  as  a  general  changes  his 
camp,  the  inhabitants  of  cities  would  efcape  difeafes  as  well 
provided  armies  do.  But  feats  of  commerce,  trade  and 
manufacture,  are  deftined  to  be  the  gtrfielnal  reticence  of 
perfons  engaged  in  certain  kinds  of  bulinefs,  who  cannot, 
without  irreparable  lofs  and  ruin,  quit  their  improvements 
and  occupations.  There  is  a  necellity,  therefore,  as 
they    cannot  move  away  from  their  nuifances,  that 

THEIR    NUISANCES  SHOULD  BE  MOVED    AWAY  FROM 

tjiem.  Both  common  fenfe  and  common  decency  de- 
mand the  pei Ibrmance  of  this.  -^.fmf*? 

To  be  a  little  more  particular:  If  my  information  is 
correct,-  the  exhalations  from  privies  and  links  in  many 
parts  of  this  city,  have  become  not  only  intolerably  oi- 
fenfivc,  but  actually  pcftilential,  and  the  caufe  of  difeale. 
The  vapours  iffuing  from  barrels  of  putrifying  beef  have 
poifoncda  number  of  our  citizens.  Many  ftores,  yards 
and  cellars  abound  with  fubftances  equally  detrimental 
to  health;  and  in  addition  to  this,  it  delerves  to  be  men- 
tioned that  human  carcafes,  buried  and  accumulated  for 
a  long  lerics  of  years,  have  poifoned  the  air  in  many  parts 
of  chriftendom,  and  that  by  the  concurrence  of  both  mu- 
nicipal and  fpiritual  authority,  the  practice  of  interring  in 
cities  and  church-yards,  has  been  ablolutely  prohibited  in 
many  parts  of  Italy,  on  account  of  the  horrid  mifchiefs 
occahoned  theie')y.  Although  the  evil  has  not  grown 
to  fuch  an  alarming  laeight  among  ourfelves  at  this  day, 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


yet  it  is  certainly  worthy  of  con  fide  rati  on,  whether  it  would 
not  be  better  at  once  ior  chriftians  to  difcard  the  fuper-  - 
ftition  which  leads  to  this  practice,  and  imitate  the  Jcwt 
and  Mahometans  in  conveying  their  carrion  entirely  out 
of  town  and  burying  it  in  places  remote  from  the  habita- 
tions of  the  living.  A  regard  for  the  prefervation  of  po- 
fterity,  as  well  as  our  own  prelent  and  perfonal  fecurity, 
inipofes  on  us  the  adoption  of  fome  decifive  meafures 
upon  this  head. 

'  So  much  for  local  origin  in  and  about  the  habitations 
of  men  on  Jhorc.  See  next  how  the  queflion  ftands  with 
refpeci  to  importation.  It  is  acknowledged,  as  has  been 
obferved,  that  cities,  camps  and  houfes,  mcv  become  pr- 
ftilential  and  unfafe  to  dwell  in,  by  reafon  of  poifonous 
matter  bred  within  them.  Now,  what  is  a  fhip  but  a 
houfe  a-Jloat  ?  Every  fea-veffel  is,  properly  fpeaking,  a 
h.man  habitation.  And  in  this  houfe  or  habitation  are 
frequently  colle6ted  all  the  materials  which  arc  known  to 
produce  peftilence  on  the  land.  Human  beings,  too  of- 
ten neglectful  of  clcanlinefs  during  health,  arid  in  times  of 
ficknefs  frequently  wallowing  in  their  own  fihhinefs,  are 
the  tenants  of  thefe  floating  houfes ;  and  they  arc  fomc- 
timcs  furrouded  by  the  fickening  exhalations  emitted  from 
damaged  provifions,  hides,  coffee,  and  whatever  elfe 
compofes  their  cargo,  rendered  active  by  moifture,  quick- 
ened by  heat,  and  multiplied  by  being  kept  under  hatches. 

Of  all  the  contrivances  of  art,  a  fhip  feems  the  mod 
completely  calculated  to  concentre  &work  uptothehigheft 
degree  of  virulence,  all  manner  of  plague-producing  things. 
The  hiftory  of  expeditions  boih  for  war  and  commerce, 
by  fea,  furrtifhes  abundant  evidence  of  this  truth.  Im- 
portation then  ftands  thus  •  the  ficknefs  of  the  crew  may 
be  caufed  by  peftilential  fluids,  and  thefe  fluids  are  extri- 
cated from  foul  and  corrupt  fubftances  onboard  the,  vrjfel, 
and  is  as  much  local  in  its  origin  there  as  in  any  place 
that  can  be  pointed  out  in  this  or  any  other  city.  Fur- 
ther, I  have  it  on  the  information  of  relpctlable  mafters 
of  veffels,  that  in  numberlefs  inftances  the  men  fell  fick 
on  board,  not  only  at  fea,  but  in  foreig'n  ports  and  har- 
bours without  ever  having  been  on  thore,  or  having  con- 
nection with  any  perfon  or  thing  that  had  come  (Vom  the 
(hore.    And  what  adds  to  the  concl»f:veoefs  of  tka»  ftate. 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


mcnt  is,  that  when  the  men  get  Tick  on  board,  the  cuftom 
in  a  number  of  the  Weft-India  iftands,  is  to  fend  them  on 
more  to  recover  their  health. 

If  then,  by  importation,  is  meant  the  taking  on 
board  the  feeds  of  Yellow- Fever,  and  conveying  them  like 
grains  of  coffee  or  rice  (for  this  is  the  language)  from  one- 
region  to  another,  the  whole  doctrine  is  indifputably  fal- 
lacious, being  grounded  on  nothing  better  than  a  fuppof- 
ed  analogy  between  things  exceedingly  different  in  nature 
from  each  other,  and,  on  a  mifreprefentation  of  facts.which 
has,  alas  !  too  generally  and  too  long  been  countenanced 
by  phyficians  and  merchants  of  the  higheft  character. 

My  other  engagements  prevent  my  adding  any  more. 
The  contents  of  this  letter  are  written  with  my  own  hand; 
and  if  there  was  any  body  now  with  me  to  whom  I 
might  dictate,  I  could  eafily  add  a  few  paragraphs  on 
vention.  This,  however,  mult  make  a  part  of  a  public 
report  on  that  fubject,  in  which  I  am  engaged,  with  ieve- 
rai  gentlemen  of  learning,  experience,  and  refpe&abiiity. 
In  the  mean  time,  be  allured,  that  no  perfon  wilhes  greac- 
er  fuccefs  to  your  labours,  for  the  good  of  our  fcilow- 
citizens,  than 

SAMUEL  L.  MITCHILL. 
To  Mr.  James  Hardie. 


The  fecond  communication  I  received  in  a  letter  from 
Mr.  Richardfon  Underhill,  a  refpe&able  merchant  of  this 
city,  on  the  30th  December,  in  anfv/er  to  one  which  I  had. 
written  to  him,  on  the  23d  of  the  fame  month.  This 
Gentleman  is  indeed  no  regular  bred  phyncian ;  but  as 
hom  motives  of  humanity,  he  had  been  very  attentive  to 
the  dillreffes  of  the  lick,  during  the  calamity  of  the  year 
I795>  and  being  a  perfon  of  obfei  vation,  he  foon  became 
acquainted  with  that  mode  of  treatment ;  which  was  molt 
conducive  to  their  recovery.  Upon  the  commencement 
of  the  fever  of  1798,  being  agam  aauated  by  the  molt 
philanthropic  principles,  he  embarked  in  the  fame  hazard- 
ous bufinelk,  and  was  the  happy  means  of  mitigating  the 
forrows  of  many  of  the  affliaed.  To  thefe  he  not  only 
prel'cnbed>  but  alfo  affiftcd  in  adminift':::u<;  fuch  mcdi* 


SO 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


cincs  as  were  deemed  proper.  He  likewife  took  care, 
that  all  thofe  whom  he  faw  in  want,  f-hould  by  fomc  means 
or  other  be  relieved.  A  conduct  like  his,  is  above  eulo- 
gium.  The  poor  and  needy,  whofe  wants  were  fupplied 
and  whofe  difeafes  were  cured  by  his  means  will  no  doubt 
think,  as  long  as  they  live,  of  their  benefactor  with  gra- 
titude, ui  -•  J'.y ',ptoqu  .. :.  i. 

The  communication  with  which  Mr.  Underhill,  has  fa- 
voured mc,  appears  to  me,  to  be  imercftmg  and  as  I  am 
convinced  it  will  be  conlidered  in  the  fame  manner  by 
moit  of  my  readers,  I  lhall  lay  it  before  them  without  fur- 
ther apology. 


Niw-Youc,  i2tb  Mo.  30th  1798. 

ESTEEMED  FRIEND, 

JAMES  HARDIE,  •  . 

THY  favor  of  the  23d.  inft.  I  have  the  pleafure  of  ac- 
knowledging. In  this  thou  aikeft:  my  opinion,  refpecung 
the  origin  of  the  diforder,  to  which  fomany  of  our  citi- 
zens have  recently  become  vi£Ums ;  the  method  of  cure 
purfued  by  me,  and  my  opinion,  what  fhould  be  done  by 
the  proper  authority,  to  prevent  a  return  ofthis  terrible 
peRilence. 

In  a  mind,  void  of  prejudice,  it  is  more  difficult,  per- 
haps, to  form  an  exact  opinion  of  the  origin  of  this  difor- 
der, than  mod  people,  upon  a  tranhent  view  of  the  fub- 
ject,  would  fuppofe  ;  for  my  own  part,  neither  my  educa- 
tion, nor  my  inclination,  will  permit  me  to  form  any  theo- 
ries, concerning  the  firft  engendering  of  peftilence,  from 
combinations  of  gazes,  or  other  caufes.  The  dens,  in 
which  it  is  bred,  and  in  which  it  lurks,  until  it  iflues  forth 
to  feize  its  prey,  are  more  proper  objects  for  perfons  in 
my  fphere  of  life  to  enquire  out  and  explore.  To  this 
purpofe  I  have  frequently  revolved  in  my  mind,  whether 
it  was  an  imported  or  homebred  diforder,  feveral  circum- 
ftances  concurring  to  produce  an  opinion  of  its  bring  the 
latter.  The  rapid  progrefs  of  it,  during  one  of  the  '  oteft 
fummers  we  have  ever  expenenceu.  ju!t  af\  .  ~avy 
fall  of  rain,  which  ftagnated  in  almoft  an  innumerable 
number  of  coil<rrs  and  bad?  vards  ;"^the  ir:ai;griaacy  of:  it 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


in  the  neighbourhood  of  fome  of  thofe  cellars,  many  or 
them  (lowed  with  large  quantities  of  putrid  beef ;  in  the 
neighbourhood  of  filthy  fewers,  or  other  nuifances,  and, 
alfo,  from  its  fpreading  on  Golden-hill  and  Ciifr-ftreet, 
which  are  in  a  northerly  direction  from  fome  of  thofe  dens 
of  peflilence  I  have  juft  mentioned,  and  of  courfe  liable 
to  be  acted  upon  by  the  prevailing-fouth  winds.  But  how- 
ever well  founded  this  opinion  may  be,  with  refpect  to  the 
agency  of  thofe  things,  in  producing  the  difcafc,  yet  with 
all  thefe,  other  fafts,  which  I  will  relate,  has  alinoft  in- 
duced me  to  believe,  that  all  is  not  to  be  charged  to  therr. 
They  rendered  the  neighbourhood  highly  combalhble,  but 
perhaps  a  fpark  of  contagion  might  be  neceflary  to  pro- 
duce fo  dreadful  a  conflagration.  The  fh  ft  appearance  of 
the  diforder  was  in  Front-ftreet,  near  Coenties-flip,  where 
Melan&on  Smith  died,  about  the  28th,  or  23th  of  July, 
and  on  the  30th  Peter  A.  Schenk  was  taken  feverely  lick. 
The  following  week,  one  Wilfon,  M.  Smith,  jun.  Peter 
Duftan  and  wife,  and  A  Adriance,  had  flight  attacks,  from 
whence  it  fpread  to  other  families  in  a  very  fhort  time. 

The  next  appearance  of  the  fever  was  at  the  houle  of 
Henry  Mead,  at  the  lower  corner  on  the  welt  lide  of  the 
New- flip.  Some  time  in  July,  the  {hip  Fame,  laid  to 
have  arrived  from  fome  one  of  the  Wefl-India  iflands, 
came  to  the  wharf  next  below  the  New-flip,  and  lay  there 
fome  time.  About  the  3d  or  4th  of  Augull,  fome  people 
went  to  di (charging  the  ballalt  and  pumping  her  out ;  a- 
mong  the  ballaft  was  a  quantity  of  damaged  coffee,  ex- 
tremely putrid,  which,  with  the  water  difcharged  from  the- 
pump,  was  fo  offenfive  to  the  fmell,  that  the  neighbours 
were  induced  to  fhut  their  windows,  especially  while  eat- 
ing. About  the  6th  of  faid  month,  the  following  perfons 
/pent  a  confiderable  part  of  the  day  at  Mead's  houfe,  John 
Taylor,  Ebenezer  Taylor,  Sylvanus  Seaman,  Monmouth 
Hubbs,  Walter  Davis,  Auguftus  Peek,  and  a  young 
man,  clerk  in  a  ftorenear  the  exchange  :  Mod  of  thefe 

*  The  people  of  this  neighbourhood  laid  me  blame  of  uieir  Bcknels  to  the 
fclioone;-  FoJt,  which  arrived  from  Jcrcmic  between  ihe  middle  and  latter 
part  of  July,  and  bawled  to  a  wharf  a  little  caft  of  Coei  ::Js-lhp,  where  ill  - 
unloaded,  and  upon  purrfping  her  out,  her  bilge-water  was  very  cffenlivj  ; 
but  I  think  the  filth  to  be  okferved  in  ihh  parrt  ofiiic  town,  oujic  as  likely 
give  then'  fever  as  bilge-water  and  rttol^lks. 


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A'y  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


dined  there,  and  during  their  dinner,  they  were  under  the 
neceffity  of  fhuttiug  up  their  doors  and  windows,  though 
the  weather  was  very  warm,  fo  exceedingly  were  they  au 
noyed  by  the  flench  h  orn  ihe  {hip.  Oi  this  company, 
collected  from  fcveral  quarters,  and  who  difperfed  to  their 
lefpectiyc  homes,  not  a  fmglc  one  efcaped  levere  fic& 
nefs,  wbieh  they  were  taken  within  from  4  to  r  days, and 
of  which  John  and  Ebeuczer  'J'aylor  died.  Two  perlons 
belonging  to  the  family  \%  ere  alio  hck.  The  next  houfe 
above  this,  (there  being  none  below  it)  was  at  the  lame 
lime  vifited,  and  of  5  pcii'om,  three  were  taken  dangcr- 
cufiy  ill  and  2  died  :  In  the  fecond  houfe  above,  3  more 
perfons  were  lick,  at  the  lame  time,  and  1  died;  and  the 
family  of  tlx  houfe  next  to  this,  ihared  a  fimilar  fate,  3 
were  lick,  two  of  whom  died  in  a  very  fliort  time.  Many 
of  the  boatmen,  whofe  vellels  lay  in  the  Uip  at  this  period, 
fared  no  better,  a  number  oi  them  being  victims  to  this 
flench,  or  the  contagion  it  produced.  On  the  call  fide 
of  the  flip,  the  inhabitants  a:  this  time  were  as  healthy  as 
ufual  for  the  feafon  ;  but  in  the  neighbourhood  nortiicily, 
the  diforder  fpread  with  great  rapidity  ;  fcarcely  a  family 
efcaped  fevere  lickuefs  for  fome  diilaucc  in  that  direction : 
it  is  to  be  obferved  that  the  wind  w  as  w  holly  foutherly. — 
Nathaniel  Clark,  who  lives  in  Cherry -llrect,  in  this  neigh- 
bourhood, was  on  the  wharf  w  here  this  fliip  lay,  and  went 
home  to  his  farcijiy,  complained  much  of  the  flench  he 
had  fmelt  ihere,  and  in  3  or  4  days  was  taken  with  the 
fever,  w  hich  he  had  fevercly  :  Several  of  bis  family  ficken- 
ed  fhortly  after.  From  thele  facts  it  appears  that  the  fick- 
nefs  in  this  quarter  was  caufed  by  the  fhip  ;  whether  it  was 
created  in  her,  or  brought  from  another  country,  I  cannot 
undertake  to  determine  ;  but  be  it  as  it  may,  the  fever  was 
undoubtedly  there  contagious;  and  fpread  to  diftant  parts 
of  the  town  by  means  of  the  nek  ;  the  bodies  of  the  inha- 
bitants having  (as  T  fuppole)  been  rendered  ripe  for  its  re- 
r  :  ;iiou.  From  here  1  can  trace  it  to  the  neighbourhood 
of  Golden-hill,  where  a  man  named  Harper,  died  in  Gold- 
ftreet  on  the  inh  of  Auguft.  One  Fowler  died  the  1 8th 
of  fame  month  in  John-ftreet ;  and  the  3d  victim  was  So- 
lomon Carl,  wHb  died  cn  the  20th,  in  Gold-flreet.  Har- 
per imputed  the  origin  of  his  ficknefs  to  his  having  crofTe-  l 
the  deck  of  the  Imp  beferuixnuoned  three  days  before  he 


MALIGNANT  FEVER.  %  *g 

was  taken  ;  a  rcfpcftablc  merchant  was  w  ith  hLm,  who  has 
fmcc  told  me  they  were  offended  with  a  very  difagrceable: 
fmell.  Solomon  Carl  was  at  the  funeral  of  a  woman  na- 
med Jones,  who  had  died  in  the  neighbourhood  of  the 
New-Slip,  about  3  days  before  he  bekened  hivnfeif. 

The  methods  I  purfucd  to  cure  the  dilbrder  were  gene- 
rally very  fimple,  fuch  as  were  ditiated  by  nature,  and  a 
fmall  fhare  of  experience  I  had  in  the  year  1795.  I  en- 
deavoured always  to  purge  the  patient,  bring  on  a  genvh* 
pevfpiration  and  continue  it,  which  treatment  of  itfclf  I 
may  fay  cured  hundreds  ;  the  medicines  I  feleeTcd  to 
bring  about  thofe  ends,  were  fuch  as  I  deemed  mildeft  and 
raoft  efficacious  in  their  operation  :  for  die  firtt  pilrpofe  I 
ufcd  caftor  oil,  and  for  the  other,  warm  teas  of  cat-nip  or 
balm;  In  obltinate  cafes,  or  cafes  attended  with  delirium, 
I  ufed  hot  applications  of  alhes,  bricks,  Szc.  wet  with  vi- 
negar andfpirits,  and  if  I  could  raife  a  perforation  a  cure 
generally  enfued,  particularly  among  middle  aged  perfons 
of  good  conftitut  ions.  Thofe  were  the  methods  moil:  ufed, 
tho'  I  found  it  ncccflary  to  varv  and  ufe  other  Dinahs  at 
times,  according  to  the  conftitution  of  the  pdtlent,  or  ftage 
of  the  difeal'e,  when  1  firlt  began  my  prefcript  ions. 

•  My  opinion  concerning  what  is  neeefTary  to  prevent  a 
return  of  thisdiforder  is  formed  fromthefacts  I  Have  before 
related.  I  think  it  neeefTary  to  abfolutely  prohibit  flagnant 
waters  and  to  compel  thole  pcrfons  who  have  wet  cedars, 
to  keep  them  ccnUantly  pumped  out  and  cleaned  ;  ro  £11 
up  the  docks  and  (lips,  if  not  entirely,  at  !er.(t  Cuch  parts 
of  them  as  are  too  far  from  running  water,  or  are  e?  peicd 
to- the  fun  at  low-water  ;  to  prevent  provi lions  from  being 
ftored  at  all  in  town,  during  certain  feafons  of  the  year. 
Aftho'  this  may  bethought  a  great  inconvenience,  yet  let 
it  be  remembered  that  the  health  of  die  whole  ought  not 
to  berifqucd  for  the  convenience  of  many,  much  leXs'for 
a  few  >  at  all  events  provi  (ions  ought  to  be  kept  ovt  of 
damp  cellarsin  hot  weather,  for  whervthty  aTe  lVpt  abfo- 
lutely  fpoiled,  their  pickle  fometimes  frrrtrllS  very  ofjen- 
five,  and  I  judge  all  air  to  be  noxipus  thatoffendwmy  nple, 
at  leaft,  I  know  of  no  (rule  of  judging  whi.h  adu.iii  of 
fewer  exceptions ;  to  fill  up  the  common  fewciis  v.  here 
practicable  and  let  the  filth  winch  they' are  I  e  e  '  d  to 
hide  appear  to  tUo  eye  in  all  us  jfcfcnttit**,  wbkb  v.  ill 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


mfure  a  more  fpeedy  removal  ;  where  they  cannot  be  fil- 
ler] np  with  propriety  from  the  particular  fituation  of  the 
ground  (if any  luch  iituation  exift)  let  lime  be  frequently 
put  in  them;  to  prevent  veflels  which  may  arrive  from 
warm  climates  during  certain  months  in  the  year  from 
coming  to  the  city  at  all,  until  they  have  landed  their  car- 
goes at  fome  convenient  place,  remote  from  the  centre  of 
pop  citation,*  where  ware-houfes  might  be  prepared  for 
the  reception  of  their  goods  and  from  whence  they  might 
be  transported  at  little  expencc  to  their  refpective  con- 
lignees,  after  having  been  duly  examined  by  a  proper 
officer  appointed  for  that  purpofe,  whofe  duty  it  Uioald 
alfo  be  to  fee  that  the  (hips  were  cleaned  by  admitting 
clem  water  in  them  and  pumping  it  out,  and  afterwards  pro- 
perly fumigatingthem, after  which  they  might  freely  be  ad- 
mitted to  load  at  the  ufual  wharves.  I  alfo  think  (from 
converfations  I  have  had  with  feveral  judicious  perfons 
upon  the  mbje£l)  that  it  would  be  proper  to  introduce  the 
ufe  of  coal  altogether  as  fuel  in  the  low  parts  of  the  city, 
where  the  ground  has  been  made  wholly,  or  in  part  by  co- 
vering marines  and  (loughs,  with  a  few  feet  of  harder  earth : 
The  method  to  be  fallen  upon  to  caufc  coal  to  be  generally 
ufed  in  thofe  lituations  ,  would  perhaps  require  much 
con fi deration,  by  thofe  whofe  province  it  is  to  conhder  on 
it ;  but  I  am  inclined  to  believe,  if  it  fhould  be  found  up- 
on due  enquiry  to  be  necefiary,  the  general  good  fenfe  of 
the  people  would  lead  them  to  adopt  it  without  compulh- 
on.  If  to  all  thefe  regulations,  it  were  polfible  to  add  the 
falubrious  influence  of  a  dream  of  frelh  water,  clcanfing 
the  furface  of  our  ftreets,  I  think  this  city  may  yet  be  blef- 
fed  with  a  good  general  ftate^of  health.  I  have  been  thus 
particular  becauie  thou  requeued  it :  If,  from  what  I  have 
written,  thou  canft  glean  any  thing  of  fervice  to  thyfelf 
or.the  public,  it  will  give  fmcere  pleafure  to  thy  real 
friend.  ,  -  ,  4**:$fimm**  i  • 

RICHARDSON  UNDERHILL. 

*  I  think  ni  or  near  the  Watering- p'.acc.  on  Sra:cn-Tflan<3,  v.'ould  be  a 
proper  fi:ua;ion  -  r  thh  purpofe. 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


The  prevalence  of  the  fever  in  New-York,  is  accounted 
for  as  follows,  in  the  Philadelphia  Gazette  ofihe  ±th  inii. 
under  the  New-York  head  ; 

"  FEVER. 

A  very  confiderable  alarm  having  taken  place  among 
the  citizens,  anil  the  molt  exaggerated  reports  circulated 
about  the  country,  of  the  Lcknefs  with  which  certain  parts 
of  the  city  are  afihfcted,  we  have  thought  it  a  duty  to  make 
fttch  enquiries  as  might  enable  us  to  place  the  matter  in  a 
point  of  view,  as  near  the  truth  as  pollible. 

*'  About  the  beginning  of  Auguft,  in  eonfrquence  of 
the  foul,  unfinished  Itate  of  feveral  water-lots,  on  the  Ea(t 
river,  between  Counties  avid  the  Old-flip,  upwards  of  20 
perfons  were  atticked  nearly  about  the  fanre  ttme,  wjoh 
what  appeared  to  be  com-mon  cold*,,  fome  flightly,  others- 
more  feverely;  but  the  general  occurrence  of  the  fact  in 
that  neighbourhood,  led  to  a  belief  that  it  arofe  from  a  local 
caufe,  and  threatened  fomething  more  ferious.  The  Jbul-> 
nefs  of  the  lots,  and  efpccially  two  vacant  ones,  being  re- 
ceptacles of  every  kind  of  filth,  was  confidered  as  that  caufe; 
and  in  purfuance  of  odictal  arrangements,  they  were  im- 
mediately covered  with  wholefome  land  ;  The  effect  was# 
a  general  reftoration  of  the  fick. 

in  the  neighbourhood  of  the  New-0ip>  where  the  build- 
ings for  the  molt  part  are  fmall,  and  many  of  them  inhabi- 
ted by  poor  people,  who  live  in  a  crouded  manner,  and 
in  foliations  incapable  of  proper  ventilation,  difeafes  oc- 
curred about  the  12th — a  number  of  perfons  died — but 
at  prcfent  there  appears  to  b*e  no  great  caufe  of  alarm  in 
that  quarter.  * 

"  About  the  fame  period,  or  a  little  later,  two  or  three 
perfons  were  feized  at  Bruce's  wlaarf,  with  fufpicious 
lymptoms,  and  fome  deaths  have  taken  place  there  and  in 
its  vicinity,  o*ving,  it  is  generally  thought,  to  the  ex- 
treme jy  foul  condition  of  Bruce  and  Marlton's  i  unfilled 
lots,  bounding  on  the  Ealt-river,  at  the  foot  of  Pine-Iti^ec 
the  efffuvta  ilfuing  from  thorn  bei  ig  highly  putrid  and  of- 
fculive.  Meafures  have  been  taken,  and  are  now  in  ope- 
ration, to  cover  them  with  wholefome  earth)  by  v\  Inch 
means  it  is  hoped  the  evil  in  that  quarter,  •  it  it  ha*  anien 
from  this  fource,  iuav  be  collected. 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


"  About  the  20th,  fcveral  perfons  were  feized  in  ClifF- 
Itrect,  nearly  in  the  fame  manner  as  thofe  between  Cocu- 
ties-llip  and  the  Old-dip.  At  firft  they  generally  consider- 
ed their  complaints  to  be  mere  colds  taken  by  flccping 
with  open  windows  in  the  violent  hot  weather  which  then 
prevailed — Unfortunately,  it  was  a  more  ferious  cafe. 
The  patients  rapidly  grew  worfe,  and  fcveral  died  as  well 
there  as  in  John,  Gold  and  Rider-drcets,  and  Eden's-AI- 
lics,  all  lying  within  the  vicinity  of  Burling-flip  fewer. 
Theft  complaints,  on  inveftigation,  were  thought  to  pro- 
ceed, in  part,  from  the  offenfive  (late  of  that  fewer  ; 
which  had,  for  fome  time,  become  a  receptacle  for  vari- 
ous fpecics  of  putrid  matter,  and  of  which  the  mouth  lies 
nearly  oppofite  John-dreet,  commonly  called  Golden-hill 
ftreet — fo  that  whenever  a  South  or  S.  E.  wind  prevailed, 
it  blew  through  the  fewer,  and  bore  a  column  of  effluvia 
up  John,  ftreet,  and  through  that  into  Cliff  and  the  adja- 
cent ftreets,  rendering  the  atmofpherc  intolerably  bad. 
The  belt  informed  phyficians  are  of  this  opinion.  The 
head  of  the  fewer  has  lince  been  clofed  by  a  valve-door, 
and  a  confiderablc  quantity  of  quick-lime  thrown  into  it, 
with  a  view  of  neutralizing  its  contents.  A  fimilar  door, 
with  the  fame  intention,  has  been  added  to  the  Ferry- 
ftreet  fewer. 

"  Other  caufes  are  alfo  alledgcd,  and  with  great  plau- 
fibility,  at  lead,  if  not  certainty. 

"  It  is  well  known  that  the  ceffation  of  our  commer- 
cial intercourfe  with  the  French  iflands,  in  confequence 
of  their  hodile  violence,  has  greetly  lelfcned  the  demand 
for  provifions ;  of  courfe  large  quantities  of  beef  remain- 
ed in  many  cellars,  particularly  among  the  merchants  of 
Pearl-ftreet.  Much  of  this,  from  what  is  now  feen  to  be 
an  improper  mode  of  packing,  as  directed  by  a  late  law, 
has  lately  become  tainted,  emitted  a  very  putrid  effluvi- 
um— corrupting  the  air  and  contributing  its  (hare  as  a 
caufe  of  difeafe.  We  learn  that  the  cdmmiffioners  of  the 
health-office  have  taken  meafures  to  have  it  all  infpeQcd, 
and  the  fpoiled  removed  out  of  town.  Much  already  has 
been  lent  awav,  and  the  remainder  is  going  as  fad  as  pof- 
fible. 

"  Thefe  caufes,  with  the  immenfefall  of  rain,  and  vi- 
olent heats,  experienced  in  the  courfe  of  Augud,  are  fup- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


27 


pofed  to  have  originated  the  difeafe  which  has  fpread  fuch 
panic  as  to  drive  many  families  into  the  country. 

"  On  the  nieft  diligent  enquiry,  however,  we  cannot 
find  out,  that  any  great  fubject  of  alarm  exifts,  except 
in  the  neighbourhood  of  the  New-flip — in  the  vicinity  of 
Burlivg-fiip-fewer — and  at  the  foot  of  Pine-flrect,  at 
which  places  feveral  perfons  have  died. 

"  Individual  cafes  have  alfo  occurred  in  other  parts  of 
the  town,  but,  as  in  1795,  they  remain  infulated,  and 
without  communication  to  the  attendants,  as  far  as  we  can 
difcover.  Thefe,  it  is  generally  thought,  were  taken  at 
one  or  the  other  places  before  mentioned. 

"  An  opinion  has  been  avowed  by  fome,  that  the  dif- 
eafe has  been  imported,  or  arofe  from  damaged  coffee^ 
thrown  out  of  a  lhip  on  Kelly's  dock,  weft  of  the  New- 
iiip.  This,  in  the  prefent  inftance,  is  utterly  groundlefs, 
and  cm  lerveno  purpofe  but  that  of  delufion.  The  quan- 
tity of  refufe  coffee,  alluded  to  by  our  advocates  for  im-* 
ported  contagion,  did  not  exceed  half  a  peck,  and  was 
the  mere  fweepings  of  the  hold. 

"  We  are  informed  by  a  gentleman  who  has  been  at  the 
pains  to  colled  a  lift  of  the  perfons  interred  in  the  feveral 
burial  grounds,  that  during  the  lafl  week  they  averaged 
about  12  per  day — and  that  previous  to  Sunday  laft,  there 
was  no  very  unufual  mortality  for  the  feafort. 

"  With  refpett  to  new  cafes,  enquiry  at  the  bed  four- 
ces,  enables  us  to  fay  they  have  very  much  declined  with- 
in the  laft  24  hours,  and  that  the  difeafe  yields  more  readi- 
ly to  medicine. 

41  How  far  this  ftatement  authorizes  the  extreme  a- 
larm  which  precipitates  fo  many  citizensout  of  town,  we 
do  not  know;  but  it  would  at  lcaft  be  advifeable  that  all 
who  remove  fhould  leave  their  houfes,  cellars  and  yards 
in  a  cleanly  condition — that  fuch  as  remain  may  not  be  ex- 
pofed  to  the  bad  effects  of  their  careleffnefs  and  indifcre- 
tion. 

"  The  fyftem  of  cleanlinefs  adopted  by  the  commitTi- 
oners  of  the  health- office,  we  are  happy  to  obferve,  is  pur- 
fued  with  encreafed  vigour  ;  and  indefatigable  elforts  are 
daily  made  by  that  board,  to  preclude  every  fource  of  im- 
pure air  in  the  city. 

"  This  ftatement  may  be  depended  on — it  is  the  refult 
of  enquiry  of  the  firft  authority." 


AN  ACCOUNT  Of  THE 


To  thefe  opinions  I  (hall  add  another,  which  my  readers, 
w  ill  no 'doubt,  conuder  as  being  very  refpeclajble ;  I 
n  n  that  of  our  Health -Officer,  iJoaor  Bay  ley. 4  •  I 
have  extracted  what  follows  from  a  late  very  lnterelt- 
ing  publication  of  his,  entitled,  "  Letters  'from  the 
Ihalih  Qjfiu  to  the  Common  CcyncU." 


To  the  Comme-n  Covncil  of  the  CUy  of  Xexv-York. 

JlEALTH-Ot  Ficc,  J)etcn>t<cr  4,  1798. 

Gentlemen, 

IN  addition  to  thefacis  which  arc  contained  in  the  cor- 
tefpondence  between,  the  Health  Couuniluoners  and  the 
Common  Council  tor  the  year  1798,  I  fhall  oiler  to  your 
confederation  a  few  remarks  upon  the  origin  and  progrefs 
of  the  pellilential  difeafe  which  ha*  lately  prevailed  in  this 
city;  and  in  order  to  corroborate  what  I  may  a'a\ance,  I 
fhall,  in  the  lirlt  place  take  a  retrafj-ect  of  events  winch 
have  annually  taken  place  in  this  cny,  during  the  warm 
months  fince  the  year  1795. 

According  to  the  records  of  the  Health-Office,  .the  yel- 
low fever  appeared  in  1796  at  White-hall,  at  the  foot  of 
Fine-ftreet,  at  Burling-flip,  and  in  the  neighbourhood  of 
Roofevelt-flrett  fewer. 

In  1797  between  Coenties  and  the  Old  flip,  in  Front- 
ftreet,  at  the  Fly-market  in  feveral  infiances,  in  Fletcher- 
ftree.t,  ai  Burling-llip,  in  "Water-ftreet,  adjoining  Roole- 
vek  ftrcet  fewer,  in  George-fireet,  and  at  the  foot  of  Pine- 
iireet. 

In  1798  the  difeafe  firft  appeared  about  midway  be- 
tween Coenties  and  the  Old-flip,  in  Front  itreet,  be- 
tween the  ill  and  7th  of  Auguft.  On  the  7th  of  Auguft 
about  twenty-three  were  reported  fick  to  the  Health-Of- 
fice. From  that  period  feveral  others  fickened,  and  of  the 
whole  number  one  died.  By  the  26th  of  Augult,  the  com- 
plaint had  difappeared  in  that  quarter  in  confequence  of 
the  meafures  taken  to  remove  thecaufe,  by  covering  the 
olFenfive  lots  with  clean,  wholcfome  earth. 

Qn  the  12th  of  Auguft,  it  appeared  at  No.  283,  Watcr- 
ftreef,  in  the  cafe  of  Mr.  Taylor,  in.  an  old  broken  build- 


MALIGNA  XT  FEVER. 


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mg,  on  an  unfinithed  lot  at  the  foot  of  Dover-fheet,  in 
which  11  perfons  died  early  in  1795,  and  which  has  hnce 
been  repeatedly  reprefented  as  a  nuifance. 

,Augu(t  12,  alto,  thedifeafe  appeared  in  the  cafeof  Jo;;;s 
Hender foil,  corner  of  James-ftreet,  and  2atavia-lane.  On 
ail  fides  of  his  refidence,  which  was  a  fniall  crowded  build- 
ing, there  were  funken  lots  in  an  unlinilhed  Itate. 

Again,  on  Augutt  12,  the  difeafe  appeared  in  William 
Whitlock,  Card-maker,  No.  51,  Cherry-ltreet.  In  the 
rear  and  to  the  fouth  of  his  refidence,  the  lots  are  very  ge- 
nerally below  the  level  of  the  itreets,  and  without  drains. 

Augult  13.  Murdock  M*Lcan,  Bruce's  wharf,  /was 
feized,  where  the  difeafe  has  regularly  made  its  appear- 
ance every  warm  feafon  fincc  the  year  1795. 

The  full  arrival  of  lick  in  this  harbour,  (to  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Health-Olfice)  from  Philadelphia,  was  on  the 
13th  of  Augult,  in  the  New- York  and  Philadelphia 
Packet.  The  Captain  died  on  the  paflage — the  mate  was 
tick  and  was  fent  to  Bellevue. 


*7< 
18. 

20. 

21. 

22. 


Auguft  17.  Tho.  Collard  fickened  in  Banker-ftreet. 

Nehemiah  Fowler,  John-ltreet. 

Fletcher-ftreet. 
R.  Whitmore,  George-ftreet. 
A.  Sharplefs,  corner  of  John  and  Cliff -ftrect 

From  the  preceeding  ftatement,  the  yellow-fever  made 
its  appearance  in  different  parts  of  the  city  on  the  fame 
day,  and  in  the  courfe  of  fix  or  eight  days,  in  different 
ftreets,  remote  from  one  another. 

On  the  8th  Auguft  the  mercury  in  Farenheit's  Thermo- 
meter, at  an  elevation  of  40  feet  above  the  ground,  and  in 
the  made,  at  two  P.  M.  flood  at  91  degrees."* 
On  the  9th.  96 


10th. 
11th. 
12th. 
13th. 


90 
89 
86 
83* 


> 


The  higheft  to  which  the  mercury  rofe  in  July  1  795,  was  83  ") 

Auguft,  93  r 

July,  1796,  88  \ 

Aug.jft,  8y  J 


3° 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


On  the  morniftg  of  the  14th,  the  heavieft  rain  fell  of  any 
tiint  during  the  year.  It  began  at  5  A.  M.  and  continued 
without  intcnniinon  till  nine.  Numerous  cellars,  parti- 
cularly thofe  in  the  low  pans  of  the  city,  were  filled  with  ' 
water.  Liip^nard's  meadow,  which  may  be  confide) ed  at 
v  i thin  the  lirtiis  of  the  city  was  entirely  overflowed.  In 
div.i  it  had  not  fubfided  above  ten  inches  ;  and  the  wa- 
ter did  not  pals  off,  till  a  large  drain  was  opened  for  that 
purpole,  by  order  of  trje  Common  Council.        1  H 

After  the  immenfe  fall  of  rain  on  the  14th,  the  Ther- 
mometer, which  had  fallen  on  that  day  to  78  role, 
On  the  15th,  to  82" 
1 6th,  85  I 

17th,  90  [  £»Ji 

1 8  tli,  90 

The  fudden  and  great  increafe  of  heat  immediately  alter 
the  violent  rain,  appeared  to  have  a  proportionately  in- 
fluence in  producing  fever.  Between  that  period  and  the 
2  2d  Augult,  upwards  of  twenty  perfons  in  Cljff-ftreet, 
■were  feized  with  flight  indifpofitions,  which  they  attributed 
to  fleeping  with  open  windows  during  the  preceding  hot 
and  moid  weather,  but  which  appeared  rather  as  the  fore- 
runner of  yellow  fever,  for,  not  only  the  perfons  thus  in- 
difpofed,  but  a  number  of  others  in  the  fame  ftrect,  had 
that  dileafe  in  the  courfe  of  a  few  days. 

From  this  period  the  difcafe  became  more  general;  but 
its  fatality  was  principally  felt  in  ClifF-flreet  and  its  neigh- 
bourhood, at  Catherine  flip,  in  Water-flreet  and  on  the 
unfinifhed  groutids  in  the  fouthern  part  of  the  city. 

X ow  having  feen  that  the  yellow  fever  had  made  its  ap- 
pearance in  New- York  every  year,  for  feveral  years  paft,  but 
has  prevailed  in  very  different  degrees,  it  becomes  a  matter  of 
great  importance  to  determine,  why  the  difeafe  was  fa 
generally  prcvalenton  the  low  new-made  grounds  in  1795, 
vhilii  it  was  fcarcely  feit  in  the  n.ore  elevated  fituations ; 
why,  in  1796,  and  1797,  its  appearance  was  limited  to 
particular  ipots ;  and  why,  in  1798  it  not  only  prevailed 

July,  j  797,  -»iL*9°.\ 

Augufl,  82  J 

July,  1798,  94  1 

Auguft,  96  / 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


on  all  the  new-made  grounds,  but  alfo  in  parts  of  the  city 
which  had  before  been  exempted  from  the  difeafe. 

Toanfwer  thefe  queflions  in  fuch  a  manner,  as  to  prove 
fatisfactory  to  every  one,  might  be  a  very  difficult  talk. 
I  (hall,  however,  ofFei  fomc  rcafons  which  may  tend  to 
fhew  why  the  fever  was  more  prevalent  this  year,  than  in 
the  preceding  years. 

It  is  well  ascertained  that  in  the  year  1795,  there  was  an 
unufua'l  degree  of  heat  and  moifkire  in  the  atmolphere 
during  the  warmer  months — that  the  Thermometer  was 
confiderably  higher  than  in  1796  and  1797,  but  that  in 
1798,  the  heat  greatly  exceeded  that  of  1795. 

Now,  as  heat  and  moilture  are  powerful  agents  in  pro- 
ducing peftilential  difeafes,  fo  muft  the  fame  caufes  necef- 
farily  promote  theextenfion  of  thole  dileafes. 

In  the  year  '98,  there  were  belides,  local  caufes  of  fever 
in  this  city,  which  did  not  exift  in  the  other  feafons,  and 
which,  co-operating  with  the  weather,  ferved  to  extend  the 
difeafe  beyond  the  limits,  to  which  it  would  probably  have 
been  otherwife  confined.  I  have  reference  to  the  immenfe 
quantities  of  fpoiled  beef,  fifh,  and  other  articles  of  a 
perifhable  nature,  which  were  ftored  in  different,  parts  of 
this  city.  The  noxious  exhalations  arifing  from  thefe 
fourccs,  in  my  apprehenfion,  was  a  great  caufewhy  the 
difeafe  arole  and  raged  with  great  violence  in  particular 
fituations  :  And  when  we  confider  the  fudden  appearance 
of  the  fever  at  Golden-hill  and  in  ClifF-ftreet,  and  the  great 
number  which  fickened  nearly  at  the  fame  time,  there  is 
great  reafon  to  believe  this  opinion  well  -founded. 

About  the  20th  of  Auguft,  a  report  was  made  to  the 
Health  Office,  that  great  quantities  of  fpoiled  beef  were 
ftored  in  Pearl-ftrcet,  between  Burling  and  Beckman-flips. 
The  llench  which  iffucd  from  fome  of  the  cellars  in  this 
fituation,  was  fo  confiderable,  as  to  prove  very  offenfiveto 
thofe  who  paffed  by,  and  became  a  fubject.  ©f  general  ob- 
ferVation.  Letters,  in  confequence,from  the  Health-Office, 
were  addrefied  to  owners  of  provifions  in  that  quarter,  en- 
joining them  to  have  the  beef  examined,  and  to  have  fuch 
as  was  fpoiled,  fent  out  of  the  city.  Inltead,  however,  of 
adopting  this  plan,  the  beef  was  brought  from  the  cellars 
into  the  ftreet,  the  barrels  opened,  and  the  putrid  pickle 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


thrown  into  the  gutters.  In  fome  inftanccs  the  examina- 
tion was  made  in  the  cellars,  and  the  pickle  dilpofed  of  in 
the  fame  manner.  The  gutters  which  conveyed  away 
this  putrid  pickle,  led  to  Bnrling-flip  fewer. 

The  relative  fituation  of  this  fewer,  and  ClifT-ftrcet  is 
fuch  that  the  foutherly  and  fouth-eaftcrly  winds,  force  a 
currentof  air  through  the  fewer,  carrying  with  it  the  exhala- 
tions arifing  from  the  noxious  matter  collected  together  in 
that  place,  and  having  a  direction  topafs  more  immediate- 
ly up  Golden-hill,  and  into  Cliff-ftreet ;  and  every  perfon 
in  that  ncighbonrhood  with  whom  I  have  converfed,  agrees 
as  to  the  oifenfive  fmcll  of  the  air,  previous  to  the  appear- 
ance of  the  fever. 

On  the  20th  of  Auguft,  the  wind,  which  had  been  blow- 
ing from  tl>c  north  and  weft  fome  days  previous,  fhifted  to 
the  Couth- calf,  and  continued  to  blow  from  that  quarter 
fome  time.  In  48  hours  after  this,  there  was  fcarcely  a 
houfe  in  Ptail-flreet,  near  where  the  ipoiled  provilrons 
wet  ftored,  in  the  lower  end  of  John-ftrect,  and  in  Cliff- 
ftrect,  which  did  not  contain  fick. 

The  fudden  appearance  of  fever  in  this  part  of  the  city, 
and  the  great  number  which  were  in  fo  fhort  a  time  affec- 
teJ,  proves  the  local  nature  of  thecaufe  ;  and  to  the  one 
which  1  have  jufl  mentioned,  I  have  no  hefitation,  in 
afcribing  all  the  ef  Feels  which  were  experienced. 

If  what  we  have  alledged,  be  admitted  fufficient  to  ex- 
plain the  appearance  of  fever  which  took  place  in  Cliff- 
flreet,  &c.  we  have  made  fome  advances  towards  account- 
ing for  the  general  prevalence  of  the  difeafe  in  1798.* 

But,  gentlemen,  we  have  further  to  remark  a  particu- 
lar difference  in  the  warm  feafons  of  1798  and  1795. 

In  1 795  the  weather  was  warm  and  moift,  but  there 
was  but  very  little  rain. 

In  1798  the  weather  was  not  only  much  warmer,  but 
was  accompanied  by  fudden  and  heavy  rains. 

Immediately  after  the  rains  the  public  papers  teemed 
with  addrefTes  to  the  citizens,  entreating  them  to  empty 
their  cellars  of  the  water  which  had  collected  in  them,  or 
the  moft  fatal  effe&s  would  be  felt  from  neglect,  or  inat- 
tention to  this  circumftance.  It  is  not  my  intention  to 
difpute  the  opinion  advanced  by  thefe  writers,    But,  if 

*  Vide  the  H.  OfF.ce  correfpondenc  on  the  ful)jc£t  of  fpoiltd  proviii«nr. 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


33 


the  production  of  difcafe,  was  to  be  apprehended  from  the 
lodgment  of  water  in  places  where  the  fun's  rays  never  en- 
ter, what  effects  were  to  be  expected  from  the  ponding  of 
water  in  thofe  numerous  lots  and  yards  within  this  city, 
which  are  feveral  feet  below  the  level  of  the  ftreets.,  con . 
tainirig  dead  animal  and  vegetable  matters,  and  to  which 
the  rays  of  the  fun  have  full  accefs  ?  I  wifh  you,  gentle- 
men, to  reflect  ferioufly  upon  tius  companion,  and  be- 
lieve, that  whilft  thofe  fun  ken,  undrained  lots  are  fuffer- 
ed  to  remain  in  their  prcfent  ftate,  unlefs  caufes  ceafe  to 
produce  their  effects,  difeafes  muft  inevitably  refult. 

.  On  examining  the  records  of  the  legiflature  of  this  ftate, 
it  will  be  found,  that  petitions  have  been  preferred  t  o  that 
body,  for  permiffion  to  erect  mill-dams  on  certain  ftreams 
%■  of  water  in  fome  of  the  northern  counties,  and  the  prayer 
of  the  petitioners  has  been  gianted.  The  confequence 
was,  that  confiderable  tracts  of  low  grounds  in  the  neigh- 
hood  of  the  mill-dams,  were  overflowed  in  the  fpring,  and 
after  the  water  had  paffed  off,  and  the  furface  of  thofe 
grounds  \\  ere  expofed  to  the  influence  of  the  fun,  exhala- 
tions of  fo  baneful  a  nature  arofe,  as  to  produce  a  fever 
of  a  bilious  type,  which  attacked  airnoft  every  body  with- 
in a  certain  difiance  from  their  fource,  and  proved  very 
mortal  in  its  effects.  The  caufe  of  this  ficknefs  being  fo 
obvious,  petitions  were  prefented  to  the  legiflature,  pray- 
ing for  a  redrefs  of  the  grievances.  To  correct  the  evil, 
it  of  courfe  was  neceffary  to  deftroy  the  mill-dams,  a»d  as 
foon  as  the  waters  were  unobfiructed,  and  allowed  to  (low 
in  their  ufual  channel,  the  country  became  as  healthy  as 
before. 

Permit  me,  gentlemen,  to  afk  the  following  queflions: 
If  the- refult  of  exhalations  arifing  from  grounds  which 
have  been  covered  with  water  in  an  open  country,  has 
been  the  production  of  bilious  remitting  fevers,  attended 
with  confiderable  mortality,  what  refult  ought  we  to  ex- 
peft  from  thofe  exhalations  which  arile  from  the  ponding 
of  water  on  150  acres  of  low  grounds  and  funken  yards 
and  lots  in  a  crouded  city,  and  of  a  fouthern  afpett  ? 

Before  I  conclude,  I  fhall  take  the  liberty  of  noticing 
fome  of  the  public  meafures  that  have  been  adopted  for 
the  removal  of  caufes  of  difeafe  in  this  city.  I  (hall  con- 
fine myfelf  to  two  principal  objects  -. 


21 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


Fir  p..  The  "want  of  a  fufficicnt  defcent  on  the  low 
grounds  along  the  ealt-rivcr,  to  cany  off  the  waters  from 
the  fircctA,  is  generally  admitted.  A  con  fid  erable  quan- 
tity of  water  rr.uft  neceifarily  Magnate  in  the  gutters  of  thefc 
ltreets,  and  alfo  in  the  fun  ken  pavement.  In  dry  weather 
this  lodgement  contorts  piincipally  of  water  which  has  been 
fifed  for  culinary  and  other  family  purpofer,  and  muit 
therefore,  befuppolcd  to  abound  with  matters  to  afford 
noxious  exhalations. 

By  an  ordinance  of  the  Corporation  for  cleaning  the 
ftreets,  the  inhabitants  are  directed  to  fcrape  out  the  dirt 
and  filth  colle6ced  in  the  gutters,  and  heap  them  up  in 
the  ftreets,  to  be  removed  by  the  fcavengers  in  the  courfe 
of  the  day. 

Now,  does  this  regulation  in  any  degree  fubferve  the 
purpofes  for  which  it  was  ordained  ?  Does  not  the  fpread- 
ing  of  this  dirt  and  filth,  and  expofing  new  and  greater 
fut fates,  increafe  the  mifchief  which  the  raeafure  was  in- 
tended to  correct  ?  I  believe,  gentlemen,  there  will  be 
found  no  other  means  to  rid  the  low  grounds  of  this  city, 
from  the  baneful  effects  of  ftagnant  waters,  and  an  accu- 
mulation of  noxious  matters,  than  their  being  freely  warn- 
ed by  currents  of  water  flowing  over  them. 

Second.  In  the  fame  ordinance,  the  citizens  are  pro- 
hibited from  throwing  into  the  ftreets,  from  their  refpect- 
ive  houfes,  cellars,  or  yards,  any  dirt,  filth,  of-  offals 
whatever,  except  on  certain  days.  How  will  this  be  found 
to  operate  in  removing  the  caufes  of  difeafe  ?  Should  we 
not  rather  afk,  how  this  will  be  found  to  operate  in  in- 
creajing  the  caufes  of  difeafe  ?  One  moment's  reflection, 
I  prefume,  will  convince  us  that  fome  means  ought  to  be 
adopted  to  remedy  a  fyftem  fo  fraught  with  mifchief,  and 
for  thefe  means  I  take  the  liberty  of  referring  you  to  letter 
70,.  addreffed  by  the  Commiffioners  of  the  Health  Office 
to  the  Common  Councii. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
Gentlemen, 

Your  mod  obedient  and 
Humble  fervant, 


R.  BAYLEY,  Health-OJicer. 


MALIGNANT  FEVER.  35 

From  the  preceding  ftatements,  it  will  appear  to  u / 
readers,  that  the  caofe  of  the  origin  of  this  diiorder,  is  itiH 
a  matter  of  queflion  amongft  the  learned  ;  and  that  it  Us 
not  a$ yet  fully  decided,  whether  the  calamity,  with  which 
the  cities  of  the  United  States  have  within  thefe  few  years 
been  repeatedly  afflifcted,  has  been  imported,  or  that  it  is 
engendered  in  our  own  country.  Several  reafons,  how- 
ever, induce  me  to  incline  to  the  latter  opinion. 

Firjl.  We  are  fituated  in  the  fame  latitude  with  thofe 
places  of  the  old  world,  where  pettilential  ziiforders  annu- 
ally predominate.  •  With  thofe  places  we  £re  alike  expof- 
ed  during  the  fummer  months  to  the  united  effects  of 
heat  and  moiiture,  and  from  fimilar  caufcs  fimilar  effects 
may  be  always  expected. 

Secondly.  The  fever  with  which  we  tvere  lately  affil- 
ed, although  its  firft  appearance  was  at  one  particular  fpot, 
viz.  Coenties-flip,  yet  it  was  foon  afterwards  feen  in  f» 
many  different  parts  of  the  city,  and  fo  far  remote  from 
one  another,  that  it  is  by  no  means  probable  that  the  cor». 
tagion  could  be  communicated  fo  fpeedily.  Indeed,  if 
the  contagion  was  imported,  it  would  feein  to  me,  that 
there  mull  have  been  at  lead  feven  or  eight  different  forir- 
ces  of  infection,  or  it  could  not  have  appeared  in  every  di- 
rection from  the  fhip-yards  to  the  battery,  almoft  about 
the  fame  time. 

Thirdly.  As  a  proof  that  this  fevermay  be  engendered  in 
our  climate,  it  may  be  added  that  it  had  at  different  time* 
made  its  appearance  in  the  vicinity  of  low  marfhy  grounds 
both  in  this  and  the  neighbouring  ftates.  (See  Webfler's 
Collection  of  Papers  on  the  fubjefil  of  Bilious  Fevers  preva- 
lent in  the  United  States  for  a  few  years  paft)  and  t'.iat  ft 
appeared  in  the  flate  of  New-Jerfey  during  the  hit 
autumn,  is  pretty  evident  from  the  two  following  extracts- 
of  letters  from  two  eminent  phyficians  in  that  Hate  : 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  Dr.  Jonathan  Elmer,  of  Bridge- 
town, Alew-Jerfy,to  a  Phyfictan  in  Philadelphia,  dated 
December  6. 

"  From  many  fafts  I  am  induced  to  believe  (tho'  very 
reluctantly)  that  there  were  cafes  of  the  yellow-fever  in 
this  place  during  the  lalt  autumn,  which  originated  on  the 
fpot,  and  that  its  propagation  was  occasioned,  or  at  lealt 


AS  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


promoted,  by  local  infcflion,  or  generated  in  the  place 
of  its  origination." 

ExtraB  of  a  letter  from  Dr.  Lummis,  of  Woodbury,  dated 
Dec.  \to  a  Phyfician  in  Philadelphia, 

"  Duiing  the  late  autumn,  in  the  months  of  September 
and  October,  I  vifited  feveral  perfons  affected  with  the 
bilious  yellow-fever,  who  had  no  poflible  opportunity  of 
deriving  tl  iir  difeafe  from  any  foreign  iburce.  Knowing 
that  this  dilVafe  might  hive  been  of  domcftic  origin,  and 
probably  ii.tro'iuced  among  them  from  the  city  of  Phila- 
delphia, I  was  exceedingly  particular  in  my  enquiries  on 
this  point,  and  being  fatisfied  from  the  teuimony  of  the 
perfons  attacked,  and  of  the  families  in  which  they  refided, 
of  their  not  having  any  communication  with  the  city  of 
Philadelphia  for  a  long  time  previous  to  their  fuffering 
with  the  difeafe  \  and  ot  their  having  avoided,  in  the  molt 
^areful  manner,  all  mtercourfe  with  families  affected  with 
the  yellow-fever  in  their  own  neighbourhood,  I  have  no 
brntatioo  in  believing  their  difeafe  to  have  been  the  offs- 
pring of  local  caufes.    The  Majority  of  thefe  cafes  have 
occurred  in  families  living  on  farms  fituated  on  the  Jerfey 
fhore  of  the  Delaware.    The  molt  valuable  part  of  thefe 
farms  confitt  of  meadow ;  the  proximity  of  thefe  fituation3 
to  the  Delaware,  and  large  tracts  of  meadow  land  lead  me 
to  afcribe  their  difeafe  (aided  by  a  peculiar  ftate  o!  the 
air)  to  the  exhalations  or  marfh  efiluvia,  arifing  from  the 
low  grounds  fituated  near  the  banks,  and  the  meadows  in 
the  vicinity  of  the  Delaware.    The  peculiar  difpohtion 
of  thefe  exhalations  to  produce  difeafe  and  death,  was 
evinced  early  in  the  feafon  by  the  mortality  which  pre- 
vailed among  the  fowls  and  cats  in  this  neighbourhood.  I 
am  not  alone  in  having  feen  cafes  of  yellow-fever  which 
cannot  be  tra.ced  to  contagion.    Similar  fa£ts  have  been 
witnefled  this  feafon  by  other  Phyficians,  in  various  parts 
of  New-Jerfey." 

I  have  already  obferved  that  our  climate  being  the  fame 
with  thofe  places  in  the  old  world,  whieh  are  annually  ex- 
pofed  to  peltilential  diforders,  we  cannot  expert  to  be  en- 
tirely exempt  from  them.  But  at  the  fame  time  I  am 
fully  perfuaded,  that  if  we  make  ufe  of  thofe  means, 
which  Divine  Providence  has  put  in  our  power,  we  have 

rtle  to  apprehend,  on  the  fcore  of  their  return  or  fpread- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


37 


ing  in  this  country.  In  Turkey  where  peftilentia!  «ifor- 
clers  are  exceedingly  prevalent,  fuch  is  the  indolence  of 
the  inhabitants  that  little  or  no  attempts  are  made  to  pre- 
vent their  return  or  to  Stop  their  ravages  :  for  to  ufe  the 
words  of  Mr.  John  Payne,  in  his  excellent  fyflte&i  of  Ge- 
ography, now  publishing  in  this  city,  by   John  Lo^, 
Bookfeller,  at  the  Shakefpeare's  Head,  No.  332  Water- 
Sheet,  44  The  doctrine  of  predeftination  and  Rill  more  the 
barbarifrn  of  the  government  have  hitherto  prevented  the 
Turks  from  attempting  to  guard  againft  this  definitive 
diforder,  (meaning  the  plague)  :  the  fucceD  however,  of 
the  precautions  taken  by  the  Franks,  has  of  late  began  to 
make  fome  impreffions  upon  many   of  them.  The 
Chriftians  of  the  country,  who  trade  with  European  na- 
tions, would  be  difpofed  to  (hut  themfelves  up  iike  them  • 
but  this  thev  cannot  do  without  the  authority  of  the 
Porte.    It  feems  indeed,  as  if  the  Divan  would  at  lair,  pay 
fome  attention  to  this  object,  if  it  be  true  that  an  edicl  was 
iflued  in  1783,  for  the  eftablifhment  of  a  I  azaretto  at 
Constantinople  and  three  others  at  Smyrna,  Candia,  and 
Alexandria.  The  government  of  Tunis  adopted  this  wife 
meafurc  fome  years  ago  ;  but  the  Turkiih  police  is  every 
where  fo  wretched,  that  little  SucceSs  can  be  hoped  from 
thefe  eftablifhments  notwkhftanding  their  extreme  impor- 
tance and  the  fafety  of  the  Mediterranean  States."  ' 

The  above  is  the  State  of  peftilent'al  diforders  artioh'gSt 
them;  but  furely  with  us  it  is  widely  afferent.  Many 
of  our  citizens,  indeed,  believe  in  the  doctrine  of  predefti- 
nation as  well  as  the  Turks  ;  but  at  the  lame  time,  almoft 
every  individual  in  cafe  of  any  calamity,  thinks  it  his  du- 
ty to  make  ufe  of  ihofe  means  which  Providence  has  put 
in  his  power,  to  avert  it.    Our  police  is  likewife,  by  no 
means,  wretched.    Our  magistrates,  to  whom  the  health 
of  our  citizens  is  confided,  are  men  of  intelligence,  and 
when  the  Sources  from  which  peStilence  arife  in  our  cities 
is  better  underftood,  which  from  the  meafures  lately  taken, 
we  may  Soon  expect,  there,  is  little  doubt,  that  our  cities 
Shall  in  a  fhort  time  be  cither  wholly  exempt  from,  or  at 
kaft  partially  vifited  by  the  direful  calamity  of  the  yellow- 
fever. 

To  prevent  its  return  has  not  only  been  an  object  of 
defirous  enquiry  with  the  magistrates  of  different  cities, 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


but  alfo  with  our  national  government ;  for  the  Prefidcnt 

of  the  United  States,  in  his  fpeech  on  the  opening  of  the 
lad  feflion  of  Congrefs,  thus  addreffed  himfelf  to  the  Se- 
nate and  Houfe  of  Reprefentatives  : — 

"  While  with  reverence  and  refignation  we  contem- 
plate the  difpenfations  of  Divine  Providence,  in  the  a- 
larming  and  deltruftive  peflilence  with  which  feveral  of 
our  cities  and  towns  have  been  vilited,  there  is  caufe  for 
gratitude  and  mutual  congratulations,  that  the  malady  has 
difappeared,  and  that  we  are  again  permitted  to  aflemblc 
in  fafety,  at  the  feat  of  government,  for  the  difcharge  of 
our  important  duties.  But  when  we  reflect,  that  this 
fatal  dilorder  has,  within  a  few  years  made  repeated  rava- 
ges in  l'ome  of  our  principal  fcaports,  and  with  increafed 
malignancy,  and  when  we  confider  the  magnitude  of  the 
evils  ariling  from  the  interruption  of  public  and  private 
bu finds,  whereby  the  national  interefts  are  deeply  affected ; 
I  think  it  my  duty  to  invite  the  legiflature  of  the  union  to 
examine  the  expediency  of  eltabhfhing  fuitablc  regulati- 
ons in  aid  of  the  health  laws  of  the  refpefrive  flates ;  for 
thelc  being  formed  on  the  idea  that  contagious  ficknefs 
may  be  communicated  throughout  the  channels  of  com- 
merce, there  fcems  to  be  a  neceflky,  that  Congrcfs  who 
alone  can  regulate  trade,  fhould  frame  a  fyftem  which, 
while  it  may  tend  to  preferve  the  general  health,  may  be 
compatible  with  the  interefts  of  commerce,  and  the  fafety 
of  the  revenue." 

The  Governor  of  Pennfylvania,  likewife  in  his  addrefs 
to  the  legiflature  of  that  ftate,  recommends  to  their  feri- 
ous  coniideration,  fuch  mcafures  as  he  believed  moll 
likely  to  prevent  a  like  vifitation  as  that  of  the  autumns 
of  1793,  1797?  and  1798  ;  and  I  am  happy  to  add,  that 
the  bufinels  will  no  doubt  be  taken  up  by  the  general  go- 
vernment of  the  Union,  as  a  committee  was  appointed 
to  report  on  that  part  of  the  prefident's  fpeech,  which 
refpected  this  truly  important  fubjeft.  To  this  I  may  add 
that  the  Common  Council  of  New  York,  anxious  to 
guard  our  city  againft  the  return  of  peflilence,  addreffed  . 
the  Medical  Society,  foon  after  the  decline  of  the  difor- 
der  requeuing  them  to  give  their  opinions  with  refpeft 
to  its  origin,  bell  method  of  prevention,  Sec.  and  that  in 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


39 


confequence  the  fociety  appointed  a  committee  of  their 
own  body,  confifting  of  Doctors  Samuel  L.  Mitchell, 
James  Tillary,  and  John  B.  Rodgers,  to  confider  the  mat- 
ter, and  to  report  accordingly.  The  literary  talents  of 
thefe  gentlemen  are  well  known,  and  their  Zeal  and  anxi- 
ety to  prevent  the  fufferings  of  the  diftrefl'ed,  will  never 
be  called  in  queftion.  We  may,  therefore,  fpeedily  ex- 
pect, from  their  united  efforts,  a  publication,  which  will 
be  read  by  moll  of  Our  citizens  with  the  greateft  avidity  j 
and  which  I  have  no  doubt  will  be  productive  of  the  high- 
eft  utility. 

The  fituation  of  our  fellow-citizens  in  Philadelphia,  was 
not  very  different  from  thofe  of  New- York.  What,  there- 
fore, might  be  ufeful.to  prevent  the  return  of  the  fever 
in  one  place,  may  be  of  equal  utility  in  another.  I  fhall, 
therefore,  lay  before  my  readers  the  opinion  of  the  aca- 
demy of  medicine  of  Philadelphia,  addreffed  to  the  go- 
vernor. 

On  the  Origin  and  Means  of  preventing  the  return  of  the 
Yellow  Fever. 

Sir, 

IN  order  to  comply  with  your  requeft  to  the  academy 
of  medicine,  communicated  by  Dr.  Samuel  Durfield, 
the  confulting  phyfician  of  the  port,  reflecting  the  means, 
of  preventing  the  return  of  the  epidemic  fever  which  has 
lately  afflicted  our  city,  the  academy  have  conceived  the 
hiltory  of  its  origin,  neceffarily '  connected  with  their 
anfwer. 

We  believe  it  was  derived  from  the  following  fources : 
ti  The  exhalations  of  the  alleys,  gutters,  docks*  and 
common  fewers  of  the  city ;  and  from  flagnating  water  in 
its  neighborhood. 

2.  The  foul  air  difcharged  with  the  ballad  of  the  (hip 
Deborah,  and  the  cargo  of  the  brig  Mary  :  the  former  of 
which  arrived  from  Hil'paniola  on  the  18th  of  July,  and 
the  latter  on  the  29th  of  the  fame  month.  We  reject  the 
opinion  of  an  imported  human  contagion  in  either  of  the 
above  veffels.  It  has  not  been  alferted  that  any  perfon 
died  of  the  yellow  fever  on  board  the  Mary,  during  her 
voyage;  and  if  it  be  faid3  that  feveral  perfons  died  on 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


board  the  Deborah  of  that  difeafe,  on  her  paffage  to  this 
city,  wc  cannot  admit  that  they  contaminated  the  timbers 
or  contents  of  the  Ihip  in  fuch  a  manner,  as  to  fpread  the 
difeafe  to  perfons  at  feveial  hundred  feet  diftance  from 
the  wharf  at  which  ftie  was  moored.  The  improbability 
of  this  opinion  will  appear  from  two  confiderations. 

Firft — The  difeale  is  not  contagious  in  the  Weft  Indies; 
and  rarely,  if  ever  fo,  in  the  United  States  in  hot  weather, 
at  which  time  only  it  makes  its  firlt  appearance  in  our 
country.  Sn  general  is  this  opinion,  that  fome  phyhcians 
have  unfortunately  refufed  to  admit  the  exigence  of  the 
fever  in  its  commencement  in  our  city,  only  becaufe  it  was 
not  contagious. 

Sfcojul — The  difeafe  was  in  no  inftance  propagated  by 
thofe  perfons  who  were  fuppofed  to  have  derived  it  from 
human  contagion,  adhering  to  the  timbers  and  contents 
of  the  Deborah  and  Mary,  and  who  died  with  it  in  parts 
of  the  city  remote  from  the  influence  of  the  foul  air  of 
thofe  reflet*.  • 

It  is  laid  that  the  contagion  of  the  yellow  fever  is  not 
uniform  in  its  effects,  it  ought,  at  lcaft,  to  be  admitted, 
thatita£ls  with  mod  certainty  where  it  exifts  with  moft. 
force;  but  a  reverie  of  this  took  place  in  the  fuppofed 
origin  of  our  late  fever,  from  imported  contagion.  We 
are  the  more  determined  in  our  opinion  of  the  foul  air  of 
the  Deborah  and  Mary  being  the  caufe  of  many  cafes  of 
our  fever,  from  fimilar  cafes  of  fever  having  been  often 
produced  from  fimilar  caufes,  in  fiances  of  which  were 
mentioned  in  our  letter  to  you  laft  year. 
'•  In  fupport  of  our  opinion  of  the  difeafe  being  deprived 
from  the  exhalations  of  our  city  before  enumerated,  we 
fhall  mention  the  names  of  the  following  perfons,  who  had 
the  fever  before  the  arrival  of  the  Deborah  or  Mary  in  our 
port,  viz.  Benjamin  Jones,  from  Berger's  court,  June  2d 
Mary  Wrigglefworth,  near  the  comer  of  Walnut  and 
Tenth  ftreets,  June  6th;  Rebecca  Trefted,  in  Front  be- 
tween Spruce  and  Union  ftreets,  June  1  ithj  Eliza  Curran, 
Fourth  below  South  ftreet,  27th  June ;  Mark  Miller, 
Callowhill  ftreet,  and  Molly  Zeller,  Race  ftreet,  July 
2d;  Mifs  Byrne,  Spruce,  between  Second  and  Third  ftreets, 
July  11th;  Mr.  Yannoft,  Shannon  ftreet  wharves,  July 
1 2th.  We  obferved.  moreover,  and  heard  of  a  confiderable 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


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number  of  perfons  who  had  the  difeafe  in  the  weftern 
parts  of  the  city,  and  in  Southwark  and  the  Northern  Li- 
berties, who  had  not  been  expofed  to  contagion,  nor 
hreathed  the  air  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Water-ftrect  for 
many  weeks,  and  in  fome  inftances  for  feveral  months  be- 
fore they  were  attacked  by  that  fever. 

In  addition  to  the  arguments  in  favour  of  the  domefiic 
fources  of  the  fever  that  have  been  mentioned  in  our  for- 
mer letter,  we  fhall  add  four  more  that  we  think  cannot 
be  refuted. 

r.  The  atmofphere  of  our  city,  during  the  prevalence 
of  the  fever,  produced  ienfations  of  pain  or  ficknefs  in  ma- 
ny people  who  came  into  it  from  the  country;  the  fame 
atmofphere  became  the  caufe  of  the  difeafe  aftd  death  i'i 
others  who  vifited  the  city,  and  who  carefully  avoided 
lodging,  or  any  intercourfe  with  perfons  infected  by  the 
fever. 

2.  The  difeafe  prevailed  in  many  inland  towns  of  the 
United  States,  which  had  no  intercourfe  with  fea-poit 
towns  in  which  it  was  epidemic.  Thofe  towns  were,  in 
every  mftance  we  have  he^rd  of,  fituated  near  to  putrid 
fubitances,  or  ftagnating  water. 

3.  The  difeafe  was  rarely  contagious,  even  when  it  ter- 
minated in  death,  when  carried  into  the  country,  or  into 
towns  not  expofed  to  putrid  exhalations. 

4.  The  general  extinction  of  the  difeafe  by  froft,  clear- 
ly proves  that  it  exifts  chiefly  in  the  atmofphere  ;  and  that 
it  is  not  derived,  in  the  lirft  initance,  from  human  conta- 
gion ;  for  froft,  it  is  well  known,  does  not  act  in  the  an 
tumnal  months  upon  the  bodies  of  the  fick,  nor  upon 
their  beds,  cloathing,  or  any  other  fuppofed  receptacle  of 
contagion.  "  ii'.jPP 

We  wilh  to  direQ  the  attention  of  our  fellow-citizens  to 
the  hiftoiy  of  the  caufes  and  remedies  of  pcltilential  dif- 
eafes  in  foreign  countries  :  In  the  ages  of  medical  fuper- 
ftition,  when  thofe  difeafes  were  believed  to  be  imported, 
they  nearly  depopulated  cities  for  many  fucceffive  ■years.  1 
Frequent  and  accumulated  fuffering  at  lalt  begat  wifdom. 
The  caufes  of  peltilence  were  dilcovered  to  exift  in  all 
countries,  and  domeitic  remedies  were  applied  to  remove 
them.  The  eflect  of  this  change  in  the  opinion  antk  con- 
duit of  the  natious  of  Europe,  has  been  the  almolt  gene* 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


ral  extirpation  of  malignant  fevers  from  their  cities  and 
lea-ports.  We  have  many  documents  to  prove  that  the 
recurrence  of  the  yellow  fever  has  been  preventer;  in  the 
cities  of  Europe  by  clcanlincfs.  It  formerly  prevailed  in 
Italy,  Spain,  France,  Germany,  Holland,  and  occafion- 
aily,  in  Britain  and  Ireland,  under  the  names  of  putrid, 
malignant,  and  bilious  fevers,  alfo  of  the  gall-Jicknefs  and 
of  the  black/ever.  The  laft  name  was  derived  from  the 
black  vomiting,  which  is  fo  often  the  fymptom  of  ap- 
proaching death  in  billious  fevers. 

We  are  the' more  confirmed  in  the  opinion  we  have  de- 
livered, that  the  yellow  fever  is  a  native  difcafe  of  our 
country,  by  difcovering  that  the  fame  opinion  is  held  by 
moll  of  the  phyficians  and  citizens  of  our  lifter  liates.  We 
lament  the  prevalence  of  an  opinion,  that  the  admiflion 
of  truth  upon  this  fubject,  will  injure  the  credit  of  our  ci- 
ty. Truth,  upon  all  fubjefts,  is  ultimately  friendly  to 
k  neral  intercft  and  happinefs,  while  the  remedies  of  the 
(  ils  of  error,  are  always  of  a  partial  and  tranfitory  nature. 
We  conceive  that  the  report  of  the  cxiftence  of  a  nature 
fo  fubtile  as  to  elude  the  utmoft  force  of  the  health-laws, 
and  the  greateft  vigilance  of  health-officers,  will  be  much 
more  injurious  to  our  city,  than  a  belief  of  its  being  deri- 
ved from  caufes  which  are  obvious  to  our  fenfes,  and 
which  by  active  exertions  might  be  eajily  and  certainly  re- 
moved, without  oppreffing  or  injuiing  our  commerce. 

We  fhall  repeat,  in  this  place,  the  means  recommended 
by  us  in  our  former  letter,  with  the  addition  of  fome  o- 
thers  for  preventing  a  return  of  the  difcafe. 

1 .  "  Removing  all  thofe  matters  from  our  ftreets,  gut- 
ters, cellars,  gardens,  yards,  ftores,  ponds,  vaults,  &c. 
which,  by  putrefaction  in  warm  weather,  afford  the  moft 
frequent  caufe  of  the  dileafe  in  this  country.  For  this 
purpofe,  we  recommend  the  appointment  of  a  certain 
number  of  phyficians,  whole  buiinefs  it  fhall  be  to  infpecfc 
all  fuch  places  in  the  city,  the  northern-liberties,  and 

,  Southwark,  as  contain  any  matters  capable  by  putrefacti- 
on, of  producing  the  difcafe,  and  to  have  them  removed. 

2.  ft  We  earneftly  recommend  the  frequent  warning  of 
all  impure  parts  of  the  city  in  warm  and  dry  weather,  by 
means  of  the  pumps,  until  the  water  of  the  river  Schuyl- 
kill can  be  made  to  wafh  all  the  ftreets  of  the  city  :  a  mea- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


lure  which  we  conceive  promifes  to  our  citizens  the  mod 
durable  exemption  from  bilhous  fevers  of  all  kinds,  of 
domeftic  origin. 

3.  "  To  guard  againft  the  frequent  fourcc  of  yellow 
fever  from  the  noxious  air  in  the  holds  of  veflels,  we  re- 
commend the  unlading  fuch  veflels  as  contain  cargoes  li- 
able to  putrefaction,  and  the  difcharging  the  ballad  of  all 
veflels  at  a  diltance  from  the  city,  during  the  months  of 
June,  July,  Auguft,  September,  and  October.  To  pre- 
vent the  generation  of  noxious  air  in  the  holds  of  veflels, 
we  conceive  every  veflel  Ihould  be  obliged  by  law  to  carry 
and  ufe  a  ventilator,  and  we  recommend,  in  a  particular 
manner,  the  one  lately  invented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  Wyn- 
koop.  We  believe  this  invention  to  be  one  of  the  molt 
important  and  ufeful  that  has  been  made  in  modern  times, 
and  that  it  is  calculated  to  prevent  not  only  the  decay  of 
mips  and  cargoes,  but  a  very  frequent  i'ource  of  peftilen- 
tial  difeafes  of  all  kinds  in  commercial  clues." 

4.  The  filling  up,  or  cleaning  the  docks  in  fuch  a  man- 
ner, that  no  matters  capable  of  putrefaction,  fnall  be  ex- 
pofed  to  the  lays  of  the  fun  at  low  water.  St^M 

5.  The  doling  the  common  fcwers,  fo  as  to  admit  wa- 
ter only,  and  the  daily  removal  of  the  filth  of  the  city,  de- 
ftincd  to  flow  into  them,  by  means  of  covered  carts  or 
waggons  made  for  that  purpofe. 

6.  The  prevention  of  the  filth  of  the  city  from  being  ac- 
cumulated, and  itagnating  in  its  neighbourhood. 

7.  The  prohibition  of  allies  and  narrow  ftreets  in  the 
future  improvement  of  the  city. 

8.  An  alteration  of  the  prefent  health  law,  which,  by 
detaining  veflels  with  perifiiable  cargoes  for  ten  days  at 
the  hofpital,  in  hot  weather,  is  calculated  to  increafe  the 
foul  air  in  their  holds ;  and  we  recommend  alfo,  that  no 
veflel,  owned  by  a  citizen  of  Philadelphia,  be  permitted 
to  leave  or  to  enter  our  ports,  that  is  not  provided  with  a 
ventilator. 

We  lhall  conclude  our  letter  by  deprecating,  in  the  moft 
folemn  manner,  the  continuance  of  a  belief  in  the  fuppo- 
fed  importation  of  our  fever,  an  opinion  which  has  led  to 
the  total  negligence  of  the  means  of  preventing  its  return  ; 
alio  by  humbly  hoping,  that  a  merciful  Providence  may 
not  correct  our  ignorance  and  pi ejudices  by  frequent  re 


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AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


turns  ofa  calamity,  which  in  five  years  fwept  away  ten 
thoufand  of  our  inhabitants,  and  which  in  a  few  years 
may,  if  not  obviated  by  the  only  proper  remedies,  (under 
the  influence  of  the  prcfent  inflammatory  conftitution  of 
the  atmofphcrc)  annihilate  our  city.  , 
Signed  by  order  of 
The  academy  of  medicine 
of  Philadelphia, 
PHILIP  SYNG  P1IYSICK,  Preftdent. 
JOHN  C.  OTTO,  Secretary. 


DESULTORY  OBSERVATIONS  and  REFLECTIONS. 


•  THE  following  obfervation  made  by  Mr.  Charles 
Holt,  in  his  account  of  the  yellow  fever  as  it  appeared 
at  New-London,  in  the  fall  of  1798,  is  equally  applica- 
ble to  this  and  to  every  other  city  attacked  with  peftilence: 
*:  What  Unking  inltances  of  the  tranfitorinefs  of  life  does 
fuch  a  difeafc  afford  !  We  fee  men  exulting  in  the  bloom 
of  youth  and  prime  of  health  and  ftrength,  in  three  or 
four  fhort  days  numbered  with  the  dead.  Our  gayeft 
companions,  our  lovelicft  friends,  in  lefs  than  a  week,  are 
laid  in  thetluft.  When  we  are  daily  witnefling  thefe  fcenes 
around  us,  who  can  avoid  reflecting  often,  and  feelingly, 
that,  his  turn  may  be  next  !  yet  the  mind,  when  habitu- 
ated to  the  moft  afflictive  and  extraordinary  events,  be- 
comes hardened,  and  views  them  with  unconcern  and  in- 
difference. Difeafe,  and  death,  the  moft  dreadful  acci- 
dents that  can  affiicl  the  human  frame,  when  made  fami- 
liario  the  fight,  ceafe  to  infpire  dread,  and  arc  ranked  with 
the  moft  common  occurrences. 


L^pon  the  firft  appearance  of  the  fever,  many  of  our 
inhabitants  had  recourfe  to  fome  fort  of  fuppofed  preven- 
tatives againft  infection.  Thus,  fome  chewed  garlic,  o- 
thers  fmoaked  tobacco,  and  others  hoped  to  avoid  the  dif- 
ordcr  by  having  recourfe  to  fmelling-bottles.  handker- 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


45 


chiefs  dipped  in  vinegar,  camphor  bags,  &c.  fo  that  few 
individuals  could  be  fecn  in  the  ftreets,  without  one  or 
other  of  the  fe  applied  to  his  noftrils.  At  laft,  however, 
experience  had  proved,  that  theie  were  inefficacious.  A 
reliance  on  divine  Providence  fuccecdcd,  and  in  the  moft 
terrible  ftages  of  the  diforder,  the  citizens  di  (covered  the 
moft  decent  fortitude,  and  the  greatelt  refignation.  Thcfe 
imaginary  preventatives  were  therefore  thrown  alide. 


It  has  often  been  faid,  that  temperance  was  the  bed 
prefervative  againft  infection.  The  obfervation,  in  gene- 
ral, is  certainly  juft  j  but  it  may,  and,  during  the  late 
calamity  has,  been  carried  too  far.  For  my  part, 
from  whut  has  come  under  my  own  knowledge,  I  have 
no  hefitation  in  afTerting,  that  to  perlons,  who  had  been 
accuftomed  to  live  freely,  nothing  could  be  more  danger- 
ous, than  to  become  remarkably  abftemious  upon  the  ap- 
pearance of  this  diiorder.  Perfons  of  the  above  defcription^ 
fhouldin  my  opinion,  have  continued  to  live  in  their  ufual 
manner ;  by  which  means,  they  would  have  been  more 
likely  to  repel  infection,  or  if  infefted,  they  would  have 
more  ftrength  to  rehft  the  attack.  But  whHft  I  confider 
abftinence  in  luch  a  htuation,  as  being  highly  improper,  a 
ftate  of  intemperance  is  certainly  more  fo,  for  were  it  ne- 
ceflary,  I  could  mention  the  names  of  feveral  individuals, 
who,  whilft  in  a  Itate  of  intoxication,  were  attacked  with 
the  fever,  and  in  two  days  after,  were  tenants  of  the  grave. 
The  fate  of  fuch  people  might  be  pronounced  almolt  with 
certainty  :  they  were  feized  with  fymptoms  of  a  peculiar- 
ly malignant  nature,  and  their  death  itemed  unavoidable. 


Mr.  Carey,  in  his  account  of  the  Yellow  Fever  in  Phi- 
ladelphia, in  the  year  1793,  mentions  fome  diftrefling 
fecnes  which  took  place,  in  that  city,  in  confequence  of 
fome  women  in  labour,  being  greatly  at  a  iofs  for  want 
of  affiftance.  Difficulties  of  the  fame  fort,  occurred  in 
New  York,  during  the  ficknefs  of  1798,  but  by  no 
means  in  the  lame  degree.  There  were  however  feveral 
inltancesof  diftrefs,  in  this  particular,  of  which  I  Ihall  only 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 


fele&  one.  My  wife  was  takwi  in  labour  on  the  20tk 
Sept.  about  §  in  the  evening.  I  applied  to  many  Doctor* 
and  Midwives.  Some  were  really  fick  ;  fome  pretended 
to  be  fo,  and  others  candidly  told  me,  that  in  confer] uence 
of  the  peftilencc,  which  prevailed  in  my  vicinity,  they 
would  on  no  account  attend.  At  five  in  theenfuing  morn- 
ing, I  applied  to  Mrs.  Bunting,  a  midwife  at  Deans  dock 
Greenwich  Street,  who  immediately  came  with  me.  I 
would  not  have  mentioned  this  circumitance  ;  but  that  it 
afterwards  came  to  my  knowledge,  that  Mrs.  Bunting,  in 
cafes  where  the  dilbrdcr  raged  with  the  utraoft  malignity, 
never  hefitated  to  attend  any  perfons  in  that  fituation,  and 
that  too  in  many  cafes  Where  (he  mull  have  been  con- 
vinced, (he  would  never  receive  any  emolument.  Such 
inftances  of  dihnterefted  philanthropy,  ought  not,  in  a  pub- 
lication of  this  fort  to  be  omitted.  They  do  honour  to 
human  nature. 


No  difcafe  has,  perhaps,  on  any  previous  occafion 
been  more  fatal  to  phylicians,  than  that  with  which  we 
were  lately  afflicted  :  lor  during  its  prevalence,  exclufive 
of  medical  Undents,  no  lefs  than  fixteen  phyficians  have 
been  fwept  off",  in  difcharging  the  perilous  duties  of  their 
profcHion.  Thefc  are  Doctors  Andrews,  Brooks,  D. 
Chickering,  Disgley,  Peter  Faugcrcs,  John  B.  Hicks, 
]ohn  B.  Jones.  Mclchcn  Caldwell,  Lamb,  Millegan, 
J.  B.  Scandella,  Elihu  H.  Smith,  Teller,  Tredwell,  Va- 
rick.  and  Young.  As  ail  thefe  gentlemen  fell  facrifkes 
to  their  endeavours  to  relieve  the  diftreffed,  it  might 
appear  invidious,  were  I  to  point  out  thofe,  who  in  my 
opinion  were  molt  uleful  and  eminent  in  their  profeflion. 
I  {hall  therefore  only  mention  the  cafe  of  J.  B.  Scandella, 
who,  being  a  foreigner  of  diftinguifhed  literary  abilities, 
and  poffeffed  of  the  molt  philanthropic  principles,  along 
with  the  others,  fell  a  facrifice  to  his  humanity.  This 
gentleman  was  a  native  of  Venice,  and  defcended  of 
one  of  the  molt  noble  families  in  that  country.  He  *as, 
however,  more  diftinguilhed  by  the  fpelndour  of  his  ta- 
lents, than  by  the  nobility  of  his  birth.  A  liberal  curiofi- 
ty  had  led  him  to  this  country,  when  he  had  jult  rinifhed 
his  refearches,  and  was  preparing  to  embark  for  Europe, 


MALIGNANT  FEVER. 


77 


'when  motives  of  humanity  led  him  back  to  Philadelphia, 
in  the  height  of  the  late  Epidemic.  From  thence  he  re- 
turned in  fix  days,  having  previoufly  contracted  that  fatal 
difeafc,  of  which  he  expired,  after  a  dart,  though  very 
painful  illncfs,  in  the  bloom  of  his  age,  and  the  vigour  of 
his  faculties.  The  great  attention  which  was  paid  to  this 
unfortunate  ftranger,  by  Dr.  Elihu  H.  Smith,  was  like* 
wife  in  all  probability,  the  immediate  caufe  of  his  death. 


It  is  very  remarkable,  that  although,  there  were,  during 
the  time  of  this  peftilence,  about  800  people  in  the 
Alms  Houfe,  no  more  than  24  died  in  all,  and  of  thefe, 
only  7  of  the  difordcr.  It  is  likewife  certain  that  thele  7, 
Caught  the  pidemper  in  the  city,  and  that,  in  no  initance, 
eon  agion  was  communicated  from  one  to  another  in  that 
building.  This  uncommon  healthinefs  in  a  place,  where 
there  were  fo  many  people  together,  may,  in  all  probabili- 
ty be  attributed  to  its  airy  fituation,  the  fpacioufhefs  of 
the  rooms,  the  remarkable  cleanlinefs  infilled  upon  by 
die  manager  Mr.  Dodge,  and  the  liberal  ufe  of  lime. 


It  has  been  remarked,  that  during  the  feveral  vrfitations 
of  yellow  fever,  with  which  different  cities  of  the  United 
States  have  been  affli&ed,  that  more  men  than  women 
have  died  of  the  diforder,  in  the  proportion  in  general  of 
about  fonr  to  three  ;  but  during  the  peffilence  of  laft  au- 
tumn, in  this  city,  the  proportion  of  the  men  who  were 
cut  off  was  ftill  greater;  there  being  very  nearly  about 
two  men  for  one  woman.  This  difpropottion,  however, 
of  the  fatality  to  the  two  fexes,  need  not  appear  ftrange, 
when  we  conlidcr  that  men,  by  the  nature  of  their  employ- 
ment, are  more  expofed  to  infection  than  women.  The 
man  having  occahon  to  buttle  about  from  one  place  to 
another,  whilft  the  woman's  particular  province  is  the  fu- 
perintendance  of  the  family  concerns. 


4« 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  TILE  Sec. 


It  has  been  formerly  a ffer ted  by  feveral  phyficiam  of 
eminence,  that  the  blacks  were  much  lefs  futfjr.t  to  the 
ravages  of  the  Yellow  Fever,  than  the  whites.  This  opin- 
ion was  no  doubt  productive  of  confiderable  utility  to  the 
citizens  of  Philadelphia,  during  their  affliction  of  tnc  vC-ar 
1793,  as  lnc  people  of  colpur  were  almolt  exclulivcly  the 
only  perfons,  who  would  venture  to  nurfe  the  fck.  The 
idea,  however,  that  they  ran  no  rifque  of  receiving;  infec- 
tion appeared  fallacious,as  many  ofthem  died  in  that  city, 
during  the  time  of  that  ficknefs.  I  may  add.  that  during 
o*.ir  late  calamity,  I  have  every  reafon  to  believe  that  the 
fatality  was  fully  as  great  amongft  the  blacks,  as  the  whites 
in  proportion  to  their  numbers.  This,  however,  may  not 
appear  to  a  number  of  my  readers,  when  they  find  in  my 
lift  containing  the  number  of  perfons  interred  in  each  of 
the  burying  grounds  of  this  city,  that  I  have  only  men- 
tioned 41  negroes.  It  ought  therefore  to  be  obferved, 
that  exclufive  of  thefe  41  who  were  buried  in  what  is  call- 
ed the  Negroes  Burying  Ground,  there  were  no  doubt, 
fix  times  that  number  buried  in  the  Potter's  field,  at  Belle- 
vue,  and  in  fomc  of  the  grave  yards  of  this  city. 


Some  extracts  of  letters  from  Philadelphia,  publifhed 
in  our  newfpapers  in  this  city,  announce,  that  there  are 
ftill  feveral  cafes  of  yellow  f  ever  amongft  them.  There 
are  alfo  reports  to  the  fame  purpofe  with  refpeel  to  its  ex- 
igence amongft  us,  Jan.  16th;  but  upon  the moft particular 
enquiry  of  a  number  of  refpeclable  Phyficians,  and  others,  I 
cannot  find  a  fingle  inftance  of  its  having  been  feen  here  for 
thefe  feveral  weeks  paft  :  And  I  am  almofl  convinced, 
that  the  fituation  of  the  Philadelphians  is  as  healthy  at 
prefent  as  ours. 


Many  publications  have  been  iflucd  on  the  fubject  of 
the  Yellow  Fever,  by  gentlemen  of  literary  talents.  I  have 
it  from  good  authority,  that  another  will  foon  make  its  ap- 
pearance, written  by  Doctor  Hitchcock. 


[    49  3 


The     POO  R, 

AND    THE     MANNER    IN  WHICH 
THEY    WERE  RELIEVED, 

In  the  City,  at  Bellevuc,  and  in  the  Debtors  Appartment- 

In  a  calamity  fo  terrible  and  unexpected,  the  diftrefs 
of  the  labouring  poor  were  unavoidably  great.  The 
general Itagnation  of  bufinefs  had  deprived  them  of  their 
ordinary  means  of  fupport  and  rendered  them  unable  to 
remove  where  employment  and  fubfiflence  might  be  had. 
To  add  to  their  difficulties,  their  employers,  and  more 
affluent  acquaintances,  who  might  have  been  difpofed  to 
relieve  their  wants,  had  in  general  fled. 

But  the fe  were  not  the  only  objecls  of  commiferation. 
Many,  who  had  fupported  themfelves  and  families  in  an 
eafy,  though  not  affluent  manner,  were  from  the  impoflj- 
bility  of  earning  any  thing,  the  difficulty  of  recovering 
their  little  debts  and  the  heavy  expences  incident  to  a  ftate 
officknefs,  reduced  to  the  moft  extreme  diflrefs,  whilft 
others,  in  opulent  circumftances,  having  remained  in  the 
city,  after  their  connexions  had  removed,  being  fuddenly 
feized  with  the  prevailing  diforder,  were  left  helplefs  by 
themfelves,  without  a  friend  to  confole  them,  a  phyfician 
to  prefcribe  for  them  or  a  nurfe  to  adminiftcr  the  pre- 
fcription. 

The  Health  Coram iffioncrs,  appointed  by  authority  of 
the  State  Legiflature,  had  hitherto  exerted  their  utraoft 
endeavours  to  alleviate  the  various  afflictions  of  the  dif- 
treffed,  but  the  Common  Council  being  informed  that  the 
number  of  lick  had  become  fo  great  and  were  Hill  encreaf- 
ing,  that  the  Cotnmillioners  could  not  take  care  of  them 
all,  that  the  accommodations  at  Bellevue  were  infufficicnt 
and  that  many  of  the  poor  fick  were  fo  circumflanced  as 
to  render  a  removal  there  both  inconvenient  and  impro- 
per, on  the  10th  September  appointed  Gabriel  Furman, 
John  B.  Coles,  Theophilus  Beekman,  Jacob  de  la  Montag- 
nie  and  Richard  Furman,  Efqrs.  five  of  the  Alder- 
men, together  with  John  Bogcrt  and  Philip  I.  Arcularius 
Efqrs. two  Afiiftant  Aldermen,  a  committee  of  their  own 
board  denominated  the  Health  Committee  of  the  City  of 


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New-York,  "with  full  powers  to  make  fuch  other  build- 
ing for  the  Tick  at  BelUvuc,  as  they,  with  the  advice  of 
the  Commimoners  of  the  Health-Office  might  think  ne- 
cc'iLuy  ;  and  to  take  into  their  charge  and  furnifh  with 
medical  aid,  and  every  neceflaiy,  all  fuch  of  the  fick 
poor  as  could  not  be  accommodated  at  Bdlevue,  or  the 
(ituation  of  whofc  perfons  or  families  were  fuch  as  to  ren- 
der their  removal  to  Blllevue  improper  or  inconvenient." 

The  gentlemen  fo  appointed,  totally  dil'regarding  their 
o  j/nprefervation,  and  only  intent  on  arrcfting  the  progrefs 
of  die  diforder  and  relieving  the  diftreffed,  with  a  magna- 
nimity and  patriot ifm  meriting  the  highett  eulogiums,  rea- 
dtty  Kept  forth  and  by  their  generous,  ftedfaft  and  bene- 
volent exertions,  undoubtedly  laved  many  of  their  fel- 
low citizens  from  peuury,  difeafe  end  death.  As  foon 
•  I  cy  accepted  the  appointment  to  this  arduous  under- 
u.'.ing,  they  immediately  proceeded  to  bufinefs  and  ap- 
pointed Alderman  Gabriel  Furman  their  chairman,  a 
gentleman,  who  together  with  Alderman  Beekman  had 
been  on  the  committee  for  the  relief  of  the  fick  and  indi- 
gent in  the  years  1793  an<^  r734'  ant^  during  "the  pef- 
tilential  diforder  of  1795.  I  nave  already  obferved,  that 
one  of  the  objects  for  which  the  committee  was  appoint- 
ed was  to  make  fuch  further  buildings  and  accommodati- 
ons for  the  nek  at  Bellevue  as  they  with  the  advice  of  the 
Commifhoners  of  the  Health-Office  might  think  neceffary. 
They  accordingly  gave  orders  for  the  erection  of  two 
buildings,  one  of  which  mould  be  fixty  feet  in  length  by 
twenty  in  breadth,  for  the  accommodation  of  the  fick,  and 
another  of  the  fame  extent,  but  two  (lories  in  height,  For 
the  reception  of  the  convalescents  ;  and  fuch  was  the  dif- 
patch  of  the  workmen  employed  in  that  bufinefs,  that 
both  were  compleated  in  about  eight  days. 

Previous  to  this  the  lick,  the  convalefcent  and  the  dying 
were  all  ciowded  together,  and  the  apartments  were  by 
no  means  fufheient  for  the  number  of  the  difeafed ;  but 
by  this  humane  attention,  the  convalefcents  were  feparat- 
ed  from  the  fick,  and  from  that  time  the  number  of  thofc 
who  recovered  at  that  hofpital  was  much  greater  in  pro- 
portion than  it  had  been  before.  There  was  likewife  other 
circumft ances  which  no  doubt  greatly  contributed  to  this 
happy  change.    The  attendants  and  nurfes,  at  firit  ap- 


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pointed  for  the  care  of  the  Tick,  were  in  general  perfons 
of  rather  indifferent  character,  and  of  courfc  that  attenti- 
on was  not  paid  to  the  fick .which  the  CommifTioners 
could  have  wifhed.  The  truth  is  that  at  the  commence- 
ment of  this  melancholy  bufinefs,  fear  pervaded  the  Rout- 
ed heart  and  terror  was  depicted  in  the  countenances  of 
mod  people  ;  hence  many  perfons  of  irreproachable  cha- 
racter and  humane  difpolitions,  who  in  other  circumfiianees 
would  have  been  very  willing  to  aflift  their  fellow  crea- 
tures, were  deterred  from  entering  on  fo  perilous  ?n  un- 
dertaking. The  Health  Commiflioners,  therefore,  to 
whom  the  care  of  this  Hofpital  was  committed,  had  no 
choice.  Nurfes  and  attendants  nmft  be  had,  and  as  they 
could  not  procure  the  mod  proper  perfons,  they  were 
obliged  to  be  contented  with  fuch  as  they  could  obtain. 

The  cafe,  however,  was  now  changed.  People  began 
to  recover  from  the  panic  with  which  they  had  been  ft ruck, 
and  notwithstanding  every  difcouraging  circumftance,  ma- 
ny were  found  whofe  humanity  would  not  permit  them  to 
withhold  from  their  fellow  creatures  that  afliftance  which 
they  in  a  {nnilar  fituation  had  a  right  to  expect  ;  nuffes 
of  good  character  were  accordingly  found,  and  the  Former 
improper  perfons  were  difmifled.  Doctor  Byyley,  tlio 
I  lea  1th -Officer,  whofe  character  as  a  phyfician  is  too  well 
known  to  require  any  panegyric,  aided  by  two  aflift  ants, 
viz.  Doctor  Douglafs  and  Doctor  Gregory,  attended  on 
the  fpot,  and  in  a  fliort  time  the  greatcfl  order  and  regu- 
larity was  introduced;  the  patients  were  treated  with  the 
utmoft  care  and  tendernefs ;  the  nurfes  and  attendants 
difcharged  their  refpefctive  duties  with  fidelity  ;  and  Belle 
vue  inftead  of  being  conhdered  as  the  ami-chamber  of  the 
grave,  began  to  be  viewed  by  many  of  the  afflicted  as  a 
place  where  they  flood  a  greater  chance  of  recovery  than 
any  where  elfe. 

That  cleanlincfs  is  not  only  very  conducive  to  health, 
but  that  it  contributes  greatly  to  the  removal  of  diforder 
from  thofe  who  are  afflicted,  and  alio  very  much  tejidfc  to 
prevent  the  fpreading  of  infection  amonglt  their  attendants 
will  i'carcely  be  denied.  The  experience  of  every  one 
who  has  been  converfant  amongft  thofe  afflicted  with  pe- 
{lileniial  diforders,  in  every  age  and  in  every  country 
abundantly  confirms  this  fact ;  and  furcly  this  excellent 


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prefervative  and  remedy  was  never  better  obferved  than 
here. 

Upon  the  com miffi oners  taking  poffefllon  of  this  place, 
the  walls,  timber,  and  every  part  both  iniide  and  outfide 
were  whitcwafhed,  and  the  practice  of  whitewashing  the 
infide  every  week,  ten  days  or  fortnight,  according  to  the 
feafun  of  the  year,  and  number  of  lick,  was  fteadily  pur- 
fued  finpc  its  firit  cftablifhmerit.  Another  prac  tice  never 
omitted  was,  that  if  at  any  time  in  the  courfe  of  a  perfon's 
being  confined  with  fever,  his  bed,  fliirt  or  linen  were 
ilained  or  foiled  by  vomiting  or  otherwife,  they  were 
immediately  removed  and  replaced  with  clean  ones;  be- 
iides  the  linnen  and  bed  clothes  of  the  Tick  were  ufually 
changed  every  day  or  two,  if  even  thofe  extraordinary 
circumflances  did  not  occur.  Thefe  means,  as  a  fyttem 
of  cleanlinefs,  were  fteadily  adhered  to  by  the  attendants 
at  this  Hofpital. 

The  whole  number  of  perfons  admitted  from  Auguft 
ill  to  3d.  November,  fince  which  time  none  have  been 
received,  was  three  hundred  and  eighty-nine,  of  whom 
two  hundred  and  eighty-nine  were  from  the  city  and  one 
hundred  feamcn  ;  of  the  former  one  hundred  and  leventy 
two  died  and  one  hundred'and  feventeen  were  difefvarged. 
The  latter  were  more  fortunate,  for  of  them  only  thirty- 
three  died  and  the  other  fixty-feven  were  difcharged. 

From  the  above  ftatement,  which  may  be  depended  up- 
on as  correct,  the  following  quefliun  n.-.turally  occurs. 
How  came  it  that  a  much  greater  proportion  of  feamcn 
recovered  at  this  Hofpital,  than  of  thofe  fent  thither  from 
the  city  ?  The  anfwer  is  this.  The  feamen  were  in  ge- 
neral fent  therein  the  firfi  fiage  of  the  diforder,  whereas 
:nany  of  our  citizens  f  rom  the  fears  which  they  entertained 
of  that  Hofpital,  could  not  be  prevailed  upon  to  be  re- 
moved thither  till  they  were  puff  recovery.  In  confirma- 
tion of  this  I  may  add  that  of  a  good  many  people  whom 
I  myfelf  have  leen  previous  to  their  being  carried  thither, 
by  far  the  greater  part  of  thofe  who  were  removed  on  the 
firft  attack  recovered,  whereas  to  thofe  who  remained  till 
the  diforder  had  acquired  a  greater  degree  of  malignancy 
little  elfc  was  to  be  cxpecled  but  death.  Indeed  fevcral 
died  within  a  few  hours  after  their  entrance  in  the  Hofpi- 
tal and  more  than  a  thiid  in  two  days.    There  is  one 


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thing  very  remarkable  with  refpect  to  the  attendants  at  this 
Hoipital,  which  ought  not  to  be  omitted.  Their  fituati- 
on  to  mod  people  muft  no  doubt  have  appeared  peculiar- 
ly dangerous,  as  they  were  literally  {unrounded  with  pefti- 
lence.  It  fo  happened,  however,  that  neither  nurfes,  nor 
washerwomen  caught  the  infe&ion.  The  boatmen  too  be- 
longing to  the  Health-Office,  who  entered  the  Hoipital  at 
all  times  and  were  not  only  engaged  in  bringing  the  Tick 
from  the  city  and  (hipping,  but  likewife  in  removing  them 
from  place  to  place,  enjoyed  a  ftate  of  perf*tt  health  ;  and 
of  thofe  perfons  who  accompanied  their  friends  and  rela- 
tives, ftayed  with  them  and  nurfed  them,  there  is  not  a  iin- 
gle  inftance  of  an  individual  being  infecled.  In  fhort,  Dr. 
Douglafs  was  the  onlyperfon  refiding there  who  was  feized 
with  fever  j  but  he  had  been  in  the  habit  of  occafionally 
vihting  his  friends  in  the  city,  and  three  days  previous  to 
his  being  taken  ill,  had  flept  in  a  houfe  the  vicinity  of 
which  was  highly  infe&ed  j  and  it  is  more  than  probable 
that  his  ficknefs  was  occafioned  by  that  caufe. 

From  the  above,  and  many  other  fads  which  might  be 
mentioned,  it  amounts  to  a  certainty  that  this  fever  will 
not  fpread  in  a  pure  air.  For  this  reafon  the  inhabitants 
of  the  country  have  little  or  no  reafon  of  being  afraid  to 
receive  the  lick  who  remove  from  town  ,  nor  of  thofe  who 
are  taken  ill  with  fever  after  leaving  the  city  .  for,  as  is 
obferved  by  Mr.  Noah  Webfter,  junior,  in  his  conclud- 
ing observations  to  a  collection  of  papers  on  the  fubjcEl  of 
bilious  fevers,  publifhed  in  the  year  1796.  "  The  panic 
that  fcized  the  whole  continent,  when  the  difeafe  in  Phi- 
ladelphia, is  now  found  to  have  been  needlefs  and  with- 
out juft  caufe  y  and  it  is  prei'umed,  that  fuch  inhuman 
caution  and  barbarous  meafurcs  as  were  adopted  on  that 
occafion,  will  never  again  difgrace  our  country." 

Having  thus  given  an  account  of  the  Hofpital  at  Bclle- 
vue,  and  of  the  treatment  of  the  lick,  I  now  proceed  to 
point  out  the  manner  of  adminiftcring  relief  to  fuch  Cck 
perfons  as  could  not  be  accommodated  there,  or  the  fili- 
ation of  whofe  perfons  or  families  rendered  their  removal 
improper  or  inconvenient. 

With  refpett  to  accommodations  there  was  no  doubt 
a  confiderable  difficulty  previous  to  the  ereftion  of  the  two 
additional  buildings  which  I  have  already  mentioned;  but 


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thefe  being  eompleated,  that  difTiculty  was  entirely  re- 
moved. 

When  individuals,  who  had  no  families  were  feized  with 
the  diforder,  and  were  uicapable  of  providing  for  thcin- 
felves  thenecclLry  relief,  ii  was  the  wifh  of  the  commit- 
tee that  they  mould  be  removed  to  Bcllevue  as  fpeedy  as 
polnble.  By  which  means  the  progreis  of  the  diforder 
might  be  at  :  cited,  whillt  the  chance  of  their  recovciy  was 
as  great  at  k  ad  it  not  greater  irian  il  they  had  remained  in 
the  city.  BvJ  to  fepaiale  children  from  their  parents,  huf- 
bands  liom  their  wives,  or  wives  from  their  hufbands,  or 
in  fhoi  t  to  have  removed  contrary  to  their  inclinations,  a 
fingle  individual  from  any  family,  where  perhaps  they  had 
refolded  to  rc  main  by  each  other,  to  the  laft  extremity, 
would  have  been  an  act  of  the  greateft  inhumanity.  For 
fuch,  therefore,  it  was  neccfTary  that  provifion  lhould  be 
made  by  the  committee. 

They  accotdingly  being  fenfible  of  the  miferable  fitua- 
tion  to  whic\  the  poor  muff  be  reduced  by  the  fufpenfion 
of  all  budneTi  and  tlie  diilrefs  tbey  muft  fuffer  when  at- 
tacked by  difealc,  devoted  their  fole  and  undivided  at- 
tention to  their  reliie£  j+ 

l  ev  this  purppfe  tney  advertifed  in  the  public  prints, 
that  the  more  caidy  and, effetlually  to  anfwer  the  end  of 
their  benevolent  appointment,  they  would  daily  attend  at 
the  Alms-Houle  [torn  9  to  1  and  from  3  to  6  afternoon, 
to  receive  the  applications  of  the  fick,  the  widow  and  or- 
phan, or  their  friends  in  their  behalf,  and  to  grant  fuch 
relief  as  the  liberality  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  city 
had  directed.  ,. 

The  Common  Council,  at  an  early  period  of  the  dif- 
order, had  borrowed  a  fum  of  money  to  be  appropriated 
towards  the  above  benevolent  purpofe,  and  about  the  lat- 
ter end  of  September,  Mr.  John  Murray,  junior,  a  re- 
fpecrable  merchant  of  this  city,  generoully  offered  to  the 
Committee  to  guarantee  a  farther  loan  of  ten  thoufand 
dollars,  if  it  mould  be  wanted;  but  the  charitable  donati- 
ons received  from  different  parts  of  this  (late,  from  New- 
jcrfey  and  Connecticut ;  and  alfo  from  many  of  our  own 
wealthy  citizens  rendered  this  meafure  unnecefiary-  By 
their  beneficence  and  humanity  the  Committee  were  en- 
abled to2riord  to  die  nccciTitous  a  confiderablc  degree  of 


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55 


comfort,  of  which  they  would  otherwife  have  been  de 
pvived.  Liberal  donations  of  money,  produce,  &c.  (a  lift 
of  which  is  annexed)  were  daily  received  and  distributed 
as  each  particular  cafe  feemed  to  require. 

As  during  the  ravages  of  this  dreadful  diforder,  medical 
aid  was  an  obje£t  of  the  firft  concern,  it  may  not  be  im- 
proper to  mention  the  manner  in  which  the  poor  were  ac- 
commodated in  this  refpefct.  Early  in  the  i  .  koefs  many 
of  our  molt  eminent  phyficians  Had  left  the  cit) ,  and  fevp,- 
ral  of  thofc  who  remained  had  paid  the  laO;  debt  to  nature. 
Hence  the  bulinefs  of  practitioners  was  greatly  increaied, 
and  the  fituation  of  the  indigent  .became  peculiarly  dif- 
trefljmg.  The  committee,  therefore,  employed  three 
phyficians  to  adminifter  to  the  relief  of  Tuch  nek  as  unfor- 
tunately became  objects  of  their  appointment,  viz.  Doc- 
tors Hugh  M'Lcan,  Daniel  M.  Hitchcock,  and  Adolphus 
C.  Lent. 

The  extreme  afTiduity  and  humanity  which  thefe  gentle- 
men difplayed  in  the  difcharge  of  their  duty,  is  well  known 
to  the  afflicted  poor;  and  places  their  conduct  in  fuch  a 
point  of  view7  as  to  be  far  above  any  panegyric  of  mine. 
Tonoperfon  could  their  diligence  be  better  known  than 
to  me,  and  in  juftice  to  them  I  think  it  my  duty  to  declare 
that  notwithstanding  the  great  fatigue  and  danger  to  which 
they  were  continually  expofed,  they  with  thegreateft  ala- 
crity daily  fuftained  the  perilous  talk  of  viftting  and  admi- 
niftcring  the  neceffary  medicine  to  hundreds  of  their  afflic- 
ted fellow  creatures.  From  morning  to  night  they  were 
inceffantly  engaged;  nor  did  any  of  them,  when  called  up- 
on to  fee  a  patient,  even  at  the  molt  unfeafonable  hours, 
hefitate  a  momentto  wait  upon  them,  let  the  diforder  be 
ever  fo  malignant.  Thanks  to  heaven  their  valuable  lives 
arc  lpared,  and  long,  very  longj  may  they  live  in  the 
grateful  remembrance  of  their  fellow  citizens.  How  ma- 
ny owe  their  fafety  to  their  {kill  and  attention  it  is  not  eafy 
to  determine  j  but  this  far  may  be  fafely  aliened,  that 
there  are  many  now  in  good  health,  who  but  for  their  fkill 
and  attention  would  have  been  tenants  of  the  grave.  But 
had  the  attention  of  the  committee  been  confined  to  pro- 
curing phyficians  fos  the  fick,  it  would  have  been  produc- 
tive of  little  good,  for  I  have  known  many  cafes  where 
the  hufband  and  wife  with  fome  others  of  the  family  were 


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fo  grievouiiy  afflifted  as  to  be  incapable  of  furnifhingeach 
other  even  with  a  cup  of  water. 

For  fuch  perfons  nurfes  were  therefore  to  be  provided 
at  the  public  expence ;  and  here  the  fame  difficulty  at 
firft  occurred  in  procuring  good  ones  as  at  Bellevue. 
This,  however,  was  foon  got  over,  as  the  committee  hav- 
ing advertifed  that  nurfes  of  good  character  were  wanted, 
to  whom  generous  wages  would  be  paid,  a  fufficient  num- 
ber of  decent  people  readily  offered  their  fervice.  Some 
indeed  were  found  to  act  improperly  ;  but  when  the  cafe 
was  reprefented  to  the  Committee,  they  were  difmiffed 
and  others  fubftituted  in  their  ftead. 

But  befidesprocuringnurfes  for  thcreliefofthe  poor,  the 
committee  were  frequently  under  the  necefTity  of  geting 
them  for  fomcofthofe  in  affluent  circumftances,whofe  friends 
had  probably  fled,  or  who,  if  they  remained,  knew  not 
to  whom  they  fhould  apply  for  the  neceffary  help.  To 
thefe,  likewife,  the  committee  directed  their  attention. 

Before  I  quit  this  article,  it  may  not  be  improper  to  lay 
before  my  readers  the  fituation  of  the  City  Difpenfary  du- 
ring this  time  of  general  calamity.    The  following  is 
An  exact  return  of  patients  admitted  at  that  humane  injlitu- 

tion3from  the  ljl  of  Augujl  to  the  2gth  November,  1798. 


Admitted           -              -  418 

Cured              -              -  340 

Died              -  23 

Relieved  4 

Removed  to  Bellevue       -       -  16 

Removed  to  New-York  Hofpital  10 

Removed  to  Alms-IIoufe           -  2 

Eloped              -                -  3 

Under  cure  November  20          -  20 


Total  -        -  4l8 

Of  the  above  number  270  were  ill  with  the  Yellow  Fe 
ver,  of  which  the  following  is  an  accurate  return  : — 
Admitted  -  -  270 

Cured  -  -  235 

Died  -  -  17 

Removed  to  Bellevue  for  want  oH 

convenience  at  their  own  dwel-  >  16 
lings  -  -  J 

Eloped  -  2 

Total  -  270 


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The  trufiees  of  the  Difpenfary  in  their  report  cn  this 
interefting  fubjecl,  make  the  following  very  judicious  re- 
mark, "  The  great  proportion  of  cafes  of  the  Yellow  Fe- 
ver in  this  ftatcment,  whillt  it  affords  the  molt  undeniable 
evidence  of  the  utility  of  the  inlticution,  is  alfo  an  honor- 
able proof  of  the  talents  and  afiiduity  of  their  phyncian 
Do&or  Hugh  M'Lean,  more  efpecially  when  k  is  confi- 
dered  that  the  obje&s  confifted  of  the  poorell  and  molt 
deftitute  clafs  of  citizens." 

As  the  diforder  continued  to  make  faither  progvefs,  the 
committee  found  the  calls  on  their  humanity  daily 
encreafe. 

The  indigent  fick  were  indeed  (applied  with  medical 
aid  and  nurfes  j  but  it  was  nccellary  that  provhbn  ihouhl 
be  made  for  their  maintainance,  and  alfo  for  a  number  of 
families,  the  heads  of  which  not  being,  able  to  find  any 
employment,  were  in  the  greateft  diftrefs. 

With  a  view  to  relieve  fueh  pcrfons,  the  committee 
•eftabliflied  three  repositories  and  cook  (hops,  pne  at  ClifT- 
ftreet,  another  at  No.  159  Chatham-lirect  and  the  thud  at 
the  head  cf  Divifion-ftrcet,  from  whence  fuch  indigent  and 
diftrefled  fick,  as  were  deprived  of  the  means  of  providing 
for  themfelves,  were  liberally  fupplied  with  foups,  boiled 
meat,  bread,  candles,  and  other  proper  and  neceffai y  arti- 
cles fuitable  to  their  Situation. 

Perhaps,  in  fuch  a  calamity,  r.o  oilablifhments  could 
have  been  devifed  of  more  general  utility  than  thefe  cook 
houfes ;  the-fituation  of  many  of  the  fick  being  fuch,  as 
would  not  admit  of  their  nurfes  leaving  them  to  drefs  the 
neceffary  provifions  •  to  v/hich  it  may  be  added,  that  if 
money  had  been  given  to  fome  of  them  for  the  purchafc 
of  ncceffaries,  it  would  have  very  probably  been  expended 
for  articles,  which,  inftead  of  contributing  to  the  relief  of 
the  fick,  might  have  been  highly  detrimental,  or  it  might 
have  been  appropriated  to  their  own  ufe.  I  may  likewife 
obfervc,  that  if  pecuniary  aid  had  been  been  afforded  to 
fome  of  the  more  thoughtlefs  and  difjipated  poor,  they 
would  very  probably  have  fpeni  it,  in  procuring  for  them- 
felves a  temporary  gratification,  whillt  their  itarving  fami- 
lies remained  neglected.  ilJMlj " 

In  confirmation  of  this,  I  fiiall  adduce  one  inftance  out 
of  a  few  others,  of  a  fjnailar  nature  which  came  -under  my 

H 


RELIEF  OF  THE  POOR. 


own  obfcrvation.  The  wife  of  a  petfon  whom  I  had  oc- 
trifion  to  fee,  in  the  difchargc  of  my  duty,  w  as  dangeroufly 
)U  of  the  prevailing  fever.  She  lay  in  a  damp  cellar  and 
was  ddtitute  of  every  neceflary  and  comfort.  Of  money 
entrtifted  to  me  by  the  committee  for  the  relief  of  the  dif- 
trefled,  I  therefore  left  with  the  hufband  two  dollars,  one 
of  which  I  wifhed  to  be  appropriated  to  the  purchafc  of 
half  a  load  of  wood,  and  the  other  for  fuch  little  articles  as 
might  be  immediately  neceflary  for  his  wife  and  child.  I 
called  again  at  the  houfe  a  few  hours  after,  but  in  Read  of 
finding  the  money  applied  as  I  expe&ed,  I  found  the  man 
in  a  ftrtc  of  intoxication-,  and  totally  regardlefs  and  infen- 
fiblft  of  the  fituation  of  his  afTlided  wife,  who  was  then  in 
the  agonies  of  death.  She  died  foon  after  ;  the  funeral 
was  conducVd  by  flrangcrs,  by  whom  I  ike  wife  their  child 
about  fix  years  of  age,  was  carried  to  the  Almshcufe, 
whilft  the  unhappy  hufband  remained  in  a  Mate  of  infenfi- 
bilify,  knowing  or  caring  very  kittle  about  what  had  hap- 
pened. fQiiulMpd  .  }>  .  . 

I  :m  hippy,  however,  in  obferving,  that  fuch  remarks 
muft  be  undcrflood  as  applying  to  very  few,  for  almoft  in 
every  iuflanc?,  parents  .ind  children.;  hufbands  and  wives, 
and  in  fhort  all  thofe  li\  ing  in  the  fame  family  were  difpo- 
fed  to  contribute  to  the  very  utmoft  in  their  power,  to- 
wards the  relief  of  their  afflicled  relatives. 

The  number  of  thofe,  who  received  their  daily  fubfift- 
rr.ee  from  thefe  cook  houfes,  during  the  greatelt  part  of 
the  calamity,  amounted  to  between  1600  and  aooo  per- 
fons,  of  whom  many  were  helplefs  fick,  widows  and  or- 
phans •  whilit  eight  hundred  people  were,  at  the  fame 
time,  fupportcd  in  the  Alms-houfe.  out  of  funds  provided 
by  law.  I^W^jwdy^  .  cs*j.;- 

But  the  ample  donations  and  very  liberal  contributions, 
wfych  as  I  have  already  obferved,  we>e  collected  in  many 
places,  for  our  relief,  whilfl  it  reflected  the  higheft  honour, 
on  the  donors,  and  demanded  our  warmeft  gratitude,  alfo 
enabled  the  committee  to  relieve  many  of  the  diftrefied  in 
a  different  manner. 

The  cook-houfes  were  certainly  highly  ufeful ;  but 
there  were  many  fick  and  indigent,  who  lived  at  a  confider- 
able  diftance  from  either  of  them,  to  whom  it  would  have 
been  very  inconvenient  to  have  procured  from  thence  the 
DecefTary  provifions  ;  and  the  circumftanees  of  others 


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59 


teemed  likewife  to  require  afliftancc  of  a  different  na- 
ture 

The  produce  which  came  from  various  parts  of  the 
country  for  the  relief' of  the  indigent,  except  what  was  font 
to  the  cook-houlcs  by  order  of  the  committee,  was  depo- 
fited  in  a  ftorc  oppohte  the  Alms-houfc;  from  whence 
upwards  of  live  hundred  families  were  from  time  to  time 
relieved  by  donations  in  neceffaries,  fuch  as  beet,  po 
mutton,  flour,  fowls,  indian  meal.potatoes,  turnips,  <!>rc.  For 
the  relief  of  thefe,  the  committee  likewife  expended  a  great 
deal  of  money,  by  giving  them  occasionally  fuch  (mail 
funis  as  the  btuation  of  their  fam.lies  feemed  to  require; 
and  fcvcral  widows,  who  upon  the  death  of  their  hit  (bands, 
wifhed  to  remove  to  that  place  in  the  country  where  thcir 
relatives  and  friends  refidcd;  being  deftitute  of  the  means 
of  carrying  themfclves  and  children  thither,  were  alio 
affifted.' 

I  have  already  mentioned,  that  the  committee  when  firft 
organized,  had  advertifed,  that  they  would  meet  daily 
at  the  Alms-houfe,  from  9  to  1,  and  3  to  6,  for  the  pur- 
pofe  of  attending  to  the  benevolent  object  of  their  ao- 
pointmcnt  ;  but,  in  a  {hart  time  the  applications  of  the 
rick  and  indigent  became  fo  exceedingly  numerous,  that 
they  were  not  able,  during  thefe  hours,  to  determine  on  all 
their  requells.  They,  therefore,  allembled  during  the 
greateft  part  of  this  awful  vifitation  at  about  eight  in  the 
morning,  and  continued  their  fitting,  till  feven,  and  fcniie- 
times  eight,  in  the  evening,  allowing  themfclves  only  a  bare 
half  hour  for  dinner.  For  my  part,  when  I  think  of  the 
extreme  fatigue  and  dangerwhich  thefe  gentlemen  encoun- 
tered, and  theconftant  lifquethey  ran  of  catching  infec- 
tion, many  of  thofe  individuals  who  came  thither  to  fclieit 
affiftance,  having  fever  upon  them;  1  confider  their  prefer- 
vation,  if  not  miraculous,  at  lea  ft  highly  providential.  Tw'y 
of  them,  indeed,  viz.  Alderman  Gabriel  Furmun  and 
Alderman  Theophilus  Reekman,  as  alio  our  worthy  May- 
or, whofe  attention  to  the  duties  of  his  olfice  dunno-  this 
diffreffing  period,  is  above  all  praife,  were  attacked  by 
the  peftilence,  but,  thanks  to  the  Almighty,  they  loon  re- 
covered, and  rcgardlefs  of  danger,  immediately  repaired 
to  their  poft,  and  along  with  their  colleagues  went  through 
the  fatiguing  bufmel's  of  their  appointment  with  alacrity  to 
the  laft.  } 


RELIEF  Or  THE  POOk. 


It  need  fcarcely  be  obferved,  tnatlhe-  talk  of  ih$  coi;> 
fnittce  in  adminillering  relief,  in  fuch  a  (itualion,  would 
in  many  cafes  be  delicate,  embarralling  and  dify^rccablc  ; 
for  had  they  given  indifcriruin;>t<:ly  to  every  perfon  who 
foliated  aid,  liberal  as  the  contributions  of  our  lellow  ci- 
tizens were,  they  would  have  been  productive  of  little 
utiiity  to  thole  who  were  really  in  need. 
,  The  donations  were  certainly  given  for  the  relief  of  the 
indigent  lick,  and  for  widows  and  orphans  of  this  descrip- 
tion ;  but  fuch  was  the  mcannefs  of  foine  polfelfed  of  con- 
iidcrabk-  property,  and  even  proprietors  of  houfes,  that 
they  too  became  applicants  for  part  of  a  fund  exclufively 
intended  for  the  relief  of  the  helplefs.  ,r .  ..-„ ; 

It  was  fortunate  that  every  individual  of  the  Committee 
were  either  natives  of  this  city,  or  at  leafl  had  a  long  time 
refidedin  it.  They  were,  of  courfc,  generally  qualified  to 
judge  how  far  the  tales  of  woe  related  by  many  of  the  ap- 
plicants for  charity  were  true.  There  were,  however 
numbers  with  whom  they  could  not  be  acquainted,  parti 
cularly  foreigners,  who  had  only  for  a  fhort  time  refided 
in  this  country.  H  - '  f  \f  tfjf^^Jjiitf  t%i^Mr  r     »  y 

To  afcertain  the  truth  of  their  complaints,  when  they 
appeared  doubtful,  the  Committee  had  fcveral  attendants, 
part  of  whofc  bulinefs  it  was  to  repair  to  the  refpe&ivc  re- 
sidences of  fuch  applicants,  to  enquire  into  their  circum- 
ftances  and  to  report  accordingly.  It  was,  likewile,  the 
duty  of  thefe  perfons  to  vifit  the  indigcqt  fick,  to  examine 
into  their  fituations,  to  rcprefent  their  cafes,  to  relieve 
their  immediate  wants  out  of  money  cntruftcd  to  them 
for  that  purpofc,  and  in  fhort  to  do  every  thing  which  tjacy 
might  be  directed  by  the  Committee,  or  their  own  pru- 
dence might  fusgeft,  towards  the  mitigation  of  the  fuffer- 
ings  of  individuals,  cr  to  flop  the  progrefs  of  the  deadly 
peftilcnce. 

The  fituation  of  thefe  men  was,  no  doubt,  perilous  in 
the  extreme  ;  but  fuch  was  the  goodnefs  of  Divine*  Pro- 
vidence, that  out  of  eleven  fo  employed  by  the  Health 
Committee  and  the  Health  CommifiionerSj  one  only  loft 
his  life,  viz.  Mr.  Wynant  Mitchell,  whofe  character  can 
be  fummcd  up  in  a  very  few  words.  He  was  an  inuuftri- 
ous,  benevolent  and  honeft  man,  and  has  left  a  wife  and 
three  children  to  lament  his  lofs.  Mr.  Munmouth  Purr.y, 
who  volunteered  in  the  fame  Service  iikewife  fell  a  viclim 
of  his  philanthropy. 


R1.I.1EI-  OF  THE  POOR. 


Gi 


Having  thus  defcribed  the  manner  in  which  ifce  poor 
were  relieved  througliout  the  city,  it  may  not  be  improper 
to  dircft  the  attention  of  my  readers  to  the  fituation  of  the 
poor  prifoners  in  the  Debtor's  Apartment,  or  what  is  com- 
monly called  the  New  Gaol.  The' di  (order,  which  pre- 
vailed more  or  lefs,  in  the  city,  likewiie  in;i(tc  its  appear- 
ance here  :  It,  however,  in  a  fhon  time  cniiiely  fubhded, 
owing  in  a  great  mcafure  to  the  indefatigable  itujuftry  of 
Mr.  William  W.  Parker,  the  jailor,  in  cleaning  and  warn- 
ing the  different  apartments,  by  which  means  the  farther 
fp  reading  of  the  infection  was  prevented. 

The  fuuation  of  the  debtors  at  the  commencement  of 
the  general  calamity  afforded  a  piQure  of  diiirels  and 
horror  fcarcely  equalled  by  any  thing  we  have  hitherto 
feen  reprefented.  Their  number  at  hrft  amounted  to  163 
and  whilft  others  were  enjoying  advantages  rcfulting  from 
the  wholcfome  lawsof  the  (late,  thefe individuals  were  pent 
up  in  the  midft  of  peflilence,  deprived  of  the  privilege  of 
feeking  their  felf  prcfervation,  expofed  to  the  unfatiated 
revenge  of  individuals,  and  fcemed  in  every  rcfpecl  deli- 
vered up  as  viciims  to  the  malignancy  of  the  common 
enemy. 

But  the  danger  of  infection  was  not  the  only  evil  to 
which  thefe  unfortunate  men  were  expofed ;  for  it  is  well 
known  that  though  a  perfon  confined  for  crimes  is  fupport- 
ed  by  the  ftate,  a  poor  debtor  has  no  other  depender.ee 
than  on  the  benevolence  of  his  friends  and  the  charity  of 
the  Humane  Society  :  But  upon  the  approach  of  this  ge- 
neral diftrefs,  many  of  their  friends,  who  would  have  wil- 
lingly afTjfted  them  had  fled,  others  were  lick,  and  fever- 
als  n«  doubt  fo  reduced  by  the  gcner.il  calamity  as  to  be 
fcarcely  capable  of  fupporting  them'el  vs.  In  this  fitua- 
tion,  therefore, not  only  peflilence,  with  fcarcely  a  proba- 
ble chance  of  efcape,  but  alio  famine  flared  them  in  the 
face. 

Their  cafe  was  reprefented  to  the  Committee  by  Mr. 
Parker,  and  they  were  immediately  fupplied  with  plenty 
of  provihons ;  and  this  was  Rom  time  to  time  repeated 
during  the  exiftence  of  the  fever,  as  often  as  their  necefli- 
ties  feemed  to  require1.  MbM)'. 

But  the  prifoners  were  indebted  to  Mr.  Parker  for  exer- 
tions ofa  different  nature.    By  his  perianal  afiiduities— e- 


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RELIEF  OF  THE  POOR. 


by  hi'. "feeling  reprcfentations  to  humane  creditors,  the 
number  of  the  prifoners,  which,  as  I  have  already  menti- 
oned, amounted  at  firft  to  163,  were  towards  the  clofe  of 
the  diforder  reduced, to  39,  by  which  means  their  num- 
bers were  leflencd  and  consequently  tJie  danger.  Nor  was 
his  benevolence  confined  to  perfonal  exertions  ;  for  he 
not  only  in  moll  inftanccs  facrificed  his  own  exertions  to 
the  general  good,  by  relinquishing  his  fees,  which  were  his 
chief  fupport,  but  in  fcvcral  inftanccs  he  did  the  duty  of 
others  by  contributing  himfclf  towards  the  payment  of 
lawyers  fees,  where  they  only  detained  the  poor. 

Such  tender  treatment,  fuch  humane  care  of  indigent 
and  afflicted  prifoners  cannot  be  too  highly  applauded,  and 
whillt  it  is  the  lot  of  unfortunate  individuals  to  be  imprifon- 
cd  for  debt,  it  muft  be  a  great  confolation  to  them  to  be 
-placed  under  the  care  of  a  man  poffefTed  of  fo  much  hu- 
manity as  Mr.  Parker.  Certainly  fuch  conduti  ought  to 
be  mentioned  not  only  as  a  tribute  of  applaufe;  but  as  a 
ftimulus  to  others  who  may  be  fimilarly  fituatcd,  to  do 
the  fame.  In  a  word,  Mr. Parker's  treatment  of  his  pri- 
foners, whemknown,  "will  ever  meet  with  the  approbation 
of  all  good  citizens.* 

1  fhall  now  conclude  this  article,with  refpect  to  the  poor, 
by  a  few  general  observations.  During  the  whole  of  this 
calamitous  period,  fuch  was  the  extraordinary  liberality 
of  our  fellow  citizens  in  granting  donations;  and  fuch  the 
unremitting  attention  of  the  Committee  in  diftributing 
them,  that  notwithflanding  the  diftr'effed  were  by  far  more 
numerous  than  at  any  previous  period  in  this  city;  yet 
there  was  no  individual  at  a  lofs  for  the  necefTaries  of  life, 
for  medical  aid,  or  for  nurfes,  provided  the  cafe  was  made 
known  to  the  Committee,  Avho  not  only  fat  with  unweari- 
ed patience  from  morning  to  night  to  liften  to  the  inceff- 
ant  applications  of  hundreds  ;  but  as  has  been  already  ob- 
ferved,  had  people  employed  to  feek  out  for  objects  of 
diftrefs.  ' 

*  Part  cf  this,  with  refprft  to  Mr.  Parker's  humanity,  arpwed  in  fome 
.  rFour  public  prints  under  an  anonvmour,  fignature  ;  but  from  fuch  a  fourcc 
nothing  can  be  averred  with  certainty.  It,  however,  gives  rne  pleafure  to 
inform  my  readers,  that  from  what  I  have  learnt  from  gentlemen  of  .erac>;y, 
who.  rlnr.ng  part  of  (his  awful  period  were  prifcr.ers;  no  man  couic  have 
ed  better  than  Mr.  Parser  in  fuch  a  fifnation. 


RELIEF  OF  THE  TOOR. 


.  There  is  one  clafs  of  diftreffcd  objcfts,  whom,  as  I 
omitted  to  mention  in  the  preceding  pages  it  may  not  be 
improper  to  introduce  here,  viz.  the  children  of  neceffi- 
tous  p'erions,  whofe  parents  were  cut  off  by  death.  Mr. 
Mathew  Carey,  in  his  hiftory  ofthe  Malignant  Fever  preva ; 
lent  in  Philadelphia  in  the  year  1793,  ohferves,  that  the 
Bettcring-Houfe  (Alms-Houfe)  there,  in  which 'fuch  help- 
left  objecls  had  been  ufually  placed,  was-  barred  Sgainft 
them  ;  "  Many  of  thefc  little  innocents  (fays  he)  were  ac- 
tually fufFering  for  want  of  even  common  ncccllkries.  The 
death  of  their  parents  and  protettors,  which  fhould  have 
been  the  ftrongeft  recommendation  to  public  charity,  was 
the  very  reafon  of  their  diftrefs,  and  of  their  being  fhun- 
ncd  as  a  pestilence.  The  cafe,  however,  was  widely  dif- 
ferent with  us ;  for  no  fooncr  had  the  parents  of  thefe  lit- 
tle or.es  expired,  than  if  they  were  not  taken  care  of  by 
fome  of  their  friends  or  relations,  there  was  always  fome 
pcrfons  of  humanity  who  would  reprefent  their  cale  to  the 
Committee,  by  whofe  orders  they  were  immediately  re- 
moved to  a  part  in  the  Alms-Houfe  appropriated  to  their 
reception. 

By  the  above  remark,  however,  I  would  by  no  means 
wifhtobe  understood  as  throwing  any  reflection  ugainit 
the  citizens  of  Philadelphia  for  being  deficient  in  point  of 
humanity.  On  the  contrary,  many  of  the  inhabitants  dif- 
played a  benevolence  and  philanthropy  which  info  awful  a 
period  may  be  equalled,  but  never  caji  be  furpaffed.  But 
the  Yellozo  Fever  was  at  that  time  a  new  diforder,  or  at 
Jeaft  little  known  in  the  United  States  :  anil  terrific  as  it 
really  was,  both  in  its  appearance  andeffect?,  it  (liil  excited 
more  terror  than  was  neceffary  or  juft.  Hence  in  many 
cafes  humanity,  friendfhip,  parental  and  filial  affection 
were  all  fwallowed  up  in  a  regard  to  felf  prefervation ;  and 
this  will  ever  be  the  cafe  in  any  country  when  an  all  de- 
vouring pcflilcnce  makes  its  ft rfl  appearance.  But  in  the 
lad  autumn  the  diforder  was  b*  iter  known,  as  it  had  re- 
peatedly vifitcd  fome  of  on  r  molt  populous  cities,  and  ex- 
perience had  fulficiently  evinced,  that  fuch  perfons  as  con- 
fined  themfelves  to  their  houfes,vun  little,  if  any  greater 
rifquc  of  infection  than  thofe  who  were  constantly  converfant 
amongftthe  fick.  Hence,  if  it  fhould  be  the  Divine  plea- 
fure,  that  wc  fhould  again  be  vifitcd  cither  here  or  in  any 


RELIEF  OF -THE  rOOIt. 


Other  place  of  the  United  State  s,  by  this  awful  diforder, 
its  horrors  will,  in  all  probability,  be  greatly  alleviated, 
as  few  will  be  found  fo  timorous  as  to  be  unwilling  to  dif- 
charge.the  duties  of  humanity  to  the  diftrefTed. 

Before  I  conclude  this  article,  I  cannot  help  taking  no- 
tice of  the  diftrefs  in  which  fome  poor  people  were  involv- 
ed in  confcquen.ee  of  the  rigid  maimer  in  which  fome  un- 
feeling landlords  have  exacted  their  rents.  Forgetful  that 
their  poor  tenants  had  been  fick,  that  they  had  large  fami- 
lies and  that  they  had  been  able  to  earn  nothing  during  a 
calamitous  fcafon  of  three  months,  they  notwithstanding 
infilled  on  the  immediate  payment  of  the  original  ftipula- 
ted  bargain;  In  confequence  of  which,  the  little  property 
which  thefc  poor  people  poifefled  were  fold  by  the  confta- 
ble  at  vendue,  and  they  cxpofed  in  confequence  thereof 
to  the  utmofl  diftrefs.  It  was  natural  in  this  time  of  ge- 
neral calamity  for  every  unfortunate  individual  to  look 
up  to  the  committee  for  relief  j  the  donations,  were  in- 
tended for  the  immediate  exigence  of  the  indigent  and  lick, 
not  for  the  payment  of  houfc-rent  >  for,  liberal  as  they  were^ 
had  the  committee  thought  proper  to  appropriate  them  in 
this  manner,  they  would  have  fpcedily  been  abforbed  in 
fuch  a  maimer  «s  to  fill  the  pockets  of  the  rich,  whilft.  the 
poor  would  have  remained  in  the  fame  ftate  of  mifery  and 
diftrefs. 

But  whilft  fome  landlords  acted  with  the  utm oft  rapa- 
city, the  conduft  oC  many  was  fuch  as  reflects  the  greateft 
honour  upon  their  characters.  Of  thefe  fome  forgave  the 
rent  for  one  quarter  altogether  ;  and  others  have  confider- 
ably  indulged  their  tenants  by  procraitinating  the 
payment  till  fuch  time  as  they  fhould  find  it  convenient. 
Men  of  this  laft  defcription  have  the  ineffable  fatisfacUon 
of  having  contributed  to  the  relief  of  the  diftreifcd,  whilft 
the  former  being  aftuatcd  by  an  infatiable  defire  of  gain, 
feek  only  for  happinefs  in  their  gold,  which,  it"  they  had 
not  been  determined  to  be  blind,  they  could  have  eafily 
feen,  would  contribute  very  little  towards  relieving  them 
from  Iheyelloxo  fever  or  any  other  pe/lilential  diforder. 


DONATIONS. 


Sept.  25. 


ECEIVED  from  Walter  Bowne,  dols.  10 


28.  A  Friend  at  Albany  by  the  Mayor,  50 
Bartholomew  Cowan,  10 

29.  James  Van  Dyk,  fen.  10 

30.  Mr.  Henry  Vanvalin,  dols.  10 
October  1.  Fiom  Mr.  G.  G.  Bofett,  12  bottles  fyrup  of 

vinegar,  and  2  do.  vinegar  of  four  thieves. 
From  Mr.  Delaunier,  6  bottles  fyrup  of  vinegar 

and  6  do.  rafberry  vinegar  and  4  pots  of 

Weft  India  fweet  meats. 
From  Mr.  Hendrick  Malton,  of  Poughkeepfie, 

1  lamb  and  6  fowls. 
From  a  Gentleman  of  this  city,  Cafh  dols.  50 

2.  Garret  Vanhorn,  10 
John  Segar,  5 
Bobncn  Graves,  by  Aid.  Coles,  100 
Ifaac  Torbofs,  1  barrel  fuperfme  flour. 

3.  John  Jacob  Lan'ing,     MS  dols.  25 
A  Friend,  dire6ted  to  Aid.  G.  Furman,  30 
Mr.  John  M'Vickar,  100 
Mr.  Thomas  Lowndes,  40  loaves  of  bread. 
The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weft-Chefter, 

by  Thomas  Franklin  and  Doctor  Seaman, 
a  cart  load  of  herbs  and  roots.' 
Captain  Obadiah  Congaf/iW  dols.  10 

A.  B.  by  the  hands  of  Mr.  John  Bogert,  20 
Mr.  Samuel  Campbell,  4  large  bagof  potatoes^ 
•  •    •  '      'beets,'  <9rc,  •''"MWRfff' t 

Si     Mr.  Jofeph  Rofe,  1  hogfiiead'of  Molaffes. 
4  MelfieursM'Comb,  by  Aid.  T.  Bogart,dols.  20. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Livinglton,  50  bulhels  of 
potatoes,  1  cart  load  of  turnips,  cabba^s 
.and  ©th&r  vegetable.  , 
1 


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DONATIONS. 


Qclsb.  4.  Capt.  Thomas  Smith,  '51  heads  of  cabbages^ 
1  bafket  of  carrots,  2  bufhels  turnips,  rad- 
difhes,  thyme,  Sec. 

Mr.  Ifaac  Kibbe,  by  R.  Underhill,  1  bbl.pork, 
5.  Mr.  George  Oofman,  90  fowls,  11  ducks, 
20  lb.  of  butter,  and  dols  30. 

A  Citizen  A.  K.  by  M.  B.  to  Alderman  Beek- 
*     man.  dols.  26. 

A  widow,  by  Aldr.  De  la  Montanyc,  dols.  5. 

Mr.  George  Lindfay.  dols.  30. 

Mr.  John  P.  Roomc,by  G.  Furman,  dols.  10. 

Ifaac  L.  Kipp.  by  do.  P^rdols.  20. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Bergen  by  the 
Rev. John  Cornelilbn  8  fheep,  92 1  cabbages, 
28  bags  and  1  cart  load  of  potatoes,  9  bags 
and  1  cart  load  of  apples,  21  fowls,  2  hams, 
4  pieces  of  pork,  4  bags  of  flour,  10  lb. 
of  butter,  2  loads  of  pumpkins  and  dol.  1. 

A  Lady  by  Mr.  J.  Bogert.  dols.  8. 

6  Mr.  Ephraim  Hart,  by  G.  Furman,  dols.  25. 

Meflrs.  Thomas  Pearlall  and  Son.    dols.  100. 

Mr.  Andrew  Morris,  by  G.  Furman.  dols.  50. 

Mr.  Alexr.  M'Donald  by;I.  Bogert,  dols.  10. 
•  n      A  Friend,  by  Aid.  I.  Bogert,  dols.  10 

Mr.  Huybert  Van  Wagenen,  dols.  50. 

Meffrs.  David  Hunt,  and  John  Holdron,  at 
Powles  hook  ferry,  80  fowls. 

Mr.  Dominick  Lynch,  1  ox,  2  pigs,  2  lambsa 
and  16  bufhels  potatoes. 

J.  K.  B.  lent  to  the  alms  houfe,  44  fowls. 

The  inhabitants  of  Bergen  point  by  Mr.  C. 

Reuellhonmes  20  bufhels  of  potatoes,  about 
50  cabbages,  fome  carrots  and  pumpkins. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Rahway  by 
Mr.  William  Shotwell  3  barrels,  and  1  cwt. 
Indian  meal,  3  do.  rye  meal,  23  fheep  and 
lambs,  366  fowls,  58  and  a  half  bufhels  of 
apples,  20  ducks,  20  pumpkins,  1  barrel  of 
.  vinegar,  163  bufhels  potatoes,  2  barrels 
corn,  fome  beets,  ftraw  and  catnip. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Flufhing,  by 
Meflicurs  Effingham  Embree  and  Abraham 


DONATIONS. 


OHob.  6.  Franklin,  26  fheep.  78  fowls,  37  bufhels  of 
potatoes,  16  bhls.  Indian  meal,  5 do  flour,  a 
quantity  of  vegetables,  draw,  catnip  and  &c. 
alfo,  the  following,  directed  to  the  Mayor, 
45  fheep,  74  buffi,  potatoes,  87  fowls,  2 1  bis. 
Indian  meal,  8  barrels  rye  meal,  4  barrels  of 
flour,  4  barrels  apples  and  85  cabbages. 

8.  Flaman  Ball,  Efq.  by  the  Mayor,  dols.  10 
Mr.  William  Williams,  by  G.  Furman,  30 
The    Congregation  and  Inhabitants  at  the 

Scotch  Plains,  Elfex  county,  Mate  of  New- 
Jerfey,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Vanhorn  and  Je- 
dediah  Swan,  Efq.  3  barrels  of  Indian  meal, 
43  bufhels  ©f  potatoes,  6  fheep  and  lambs, 
38  fowls,  18  cabbages,  %  cwt.  rye  meal,  7- 
lb.  pork,  and  10  pumpkins. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Albany,  part  of 
a  donation  advifed  of  before  7  doz.  bottles 
of  caftor  oil,  by  Mr.  Thomas  Eddy.  84  bar- 
rels of  flour,  1  do.  rye,  1  bag  fuperhne  do. 
i  barrel  of  pork,  1  bag  of  beans,  3  calks  po- 
tatoes, a  chec fes,  and  3  pair  of  ffioes,  by 
Mr.  Barrent  Bleecker. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Troy,  by  Mr. 
E.  Morgan,  5  barrels  prime  pork,  1  do. 
mefs  beef,  14  do.  flour,  1  do.  middlings,  1 
do.  Indian  meal,  1  do  cheefe,  1  do.  lhad, 
5  firkins  and  2  tubs  of  butter. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Pleafant  Valley,  town  of 
Clinton,  Duchefs  county,  by  Meilieurs  John 
Wood,  Jacob  R.  Duryce,  and  William  Ely, 
4  barrels  Indian  meal,  42  lb.  of  butter,  8 
cheefes,  13,8  fowls,  3  turkeys,  2  ducks,  3 
fheep,  30  lb.  of  pork,  1  bag  of  corn  and  a 
parcel  of  potatoes. 

9.  The  Inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Huclfon,  by 

Thomas  Jenkins,  Efq-  Mayor,  directed  to 
Mr.  R.  IJnderhill,  18  barrels  rye  meal,  8 
do.  Indian  meal,  1  do.  bcajis,  3  do.  wheat 
flour,  1  do.  herbs,  26  fheep,  12  cheefes,  3 
hams,  24  bufliel  of  potatoes,  7  bottles  caf- 
tor oil,  2  cords  of  wood  and  8  fowls. 


68 


DONATIONS. 


Ottob.  9  The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Fifhkill,  by 
WWefTieurs  Jofeph  Jackfon,  W.  B.  Ver- 
planck,  and  John  Drake,  Jun.  184  fowls, 
83  bufhels  potatoes,  63  cabbages,  50  lb.  of 
beef,  3  bufhels  of  corn,  15  fheep  and  lambs, 
5  turkeys,  2  barrcis  Indian  meal,  55  lb.  of 
pork,  1  load  of  wood,  1  barrel  of  cyder, 
4  cheefes,  30  bufhels  of  apples,  20  lb  but- 
ter, 3  hams,  41-2  bufhels  wheat,  41  lb.  of 
flour,  8  ducks,  and  calh,  71  dols.  37  cents. 
The  Inhabitants  of  the  town,  of  Fifhkill, 
by  Mcliieurs  Dan.  C.  Vcrplanck  and  Mar- 
tin jWiltz,  30  fheep,  2  pigs,  123  fowls,  1 
turkey,  98  bufhels  potatoes,  3  bufhelJ  and 

2  barrels  apples,  1  barrel  rye-meal,  31-2 
bufhels  Indian  meal,  1 5  pound  butter,  3cwt. 
flour,  and  x  barrel  do.  with  dols.  57  and 

lifciM  1 "'«i*;t'Jst*JE)rfi4*te*i**^W  #'Wtof*l}  «.      25  cents- 
The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Poughkeepfie, 

Wafliington  and  Standford,  by  Meffieurs 

Wm.  ifmmot  and  James  Bramble,  8  cheefes, 

13  fheep  and  lambs,  40  1-2  bufhels  and  a 

parcel  potatoes,   18  cabbages,  1-2  bufliel 

beans,  12  do.  beets,  6  lb.  bacon,  42  fowls,  1 

ham,  4  bufh.  wheat,  1  tub  and  1  pot  butter, 

3  bbls.  Indian  meal,  1  do.  rye,  5  do.  flour, 
2  do.  apples,  1  load  of  wood,  2  turkeys,  1 
bufhel  corn,  1  do.  rye,  with  50  cents  cafh. 

Mr.  Jacob  Sherred,  by  Alder.  G.  Furman, 

dols.  50. 

Mr.  Cuffy  Cerf,  by  do.  ui  dols.  5. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  P^ughkephe 
by  Capt.  Abel  Smith,  57  fheep,  1  ox,  1 
heifer,  3  cheefes,  2  barrels  Indian  meal, 
2  do.  flower,  2  loads  wood,  24  bufhels 
potatoes,  and  a  parcel  of  pork. 

The  Gentlemen  Boarders  at  New  Utrecht 
Mount,  by  Mr.  J  Pater,  inclofed  to  Aid. 
G.  Fin  man,  dols.  81. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  townfnip  of  New  Ut- 
recht, by  Meflrs.  Simon  Cortclyou,  Aurt. 
Van  Pelt,  and  William  Cropley,  6  fheep, 


DONATIONS.  I9 

OEtob.  9.      159  bufhels  potatoes,  30  clo.  apples,  124 
fowls,  140  cabbages,  350  eggs,  2  1-2  cwt. 
rye  meal,  4  bufhels  turnips,  1  barrel  (had, 
2  gecfc,  with  a  parcel  of  pumkins. 
10  Mr.  A.  B.  at  Norfolk  by  Mr.  David  Harriod, 

f  >?■  ^MbBB^^^I^^^S^  dols.  5 

An  afflicted  widow,  by  the  Mayor,  dols.  20 
Mr.  Archabald  Gifford,  Newark,  an  excellent 

fide  of  beef  370  lbs. 
Meffrs.  J.  and  N.  Remmey,  162  pieces  of 

earthen-ware. 
The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Schcnactady 

1  barrel  of  pork,  2  hhds,  and  1  tierce  with 

2  loads  of  potatoes,  38  bufhels  of  peafe,  1 
bag  of  beans,  1  barrel  of  onions,  2  do.  flour, 
and  8  pumpkins. 

Mr.  John  Goodcve,  1  waggon  load  potatoes, 
turnips,  cabbages,  beets,  carrots  and  rad- 
difhes. 

The  Inhabitants  of  New  Baltimore,  county  of 
Albany,  4  bags  of  flour,  2  do.  rye  meal, 
and  2  loads  of  wood. 
11.  Mr.  Jofhua  Waddington,  by  Mr.  W.  Bayard. 

dols.  150 

Mr.  Henry  Waddington,  100 
Mr.  Herman  Le  Roy,  100 
Mr.  William  Bayard,  100 
Mr.  Henry  Seaman,  by  Aid.  Coles,  50 
Charles  Roach,  Efq.  (of  Newtown,  L.  I.)  2 
hams,  a  parcel  of  onions  and  parfley,  with 
cafh,  dols.  ist 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  weftern  diflrict  of 
Newton,  by  Charles  Roach,  Efq.  6c  bufh- 
els  potatoes,  12  do.  turnips,  12  do.  apples, 
2  do.  onions,  1  cwt.  rye  meal,  3  do.  Indian, 
2  bafkets  beans,  2  quarters  of  beef,  6  fheep, 
with  a  parcel  of  cabbage,  pumkins,  and 
•  : .  1  , .  beets. 

Mr.  Jofeph  Fox,  (Brooklyn,  L.  I.J  by  Mr. 

Watkiesj  dols.  5 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Coxfakie,  by 
'.  >  Leonard  Bronk,  and  Robert  Burrcl,  Efq. 


7° 


DONATIONS. 


Octal.  11.      2jfhcep,  no  bufhels of  potatoes,  io  do. 

whea^  io  do.  rye,  34  fowls,  70  1-2  lb.  of 
fork,  161-2  lb.  of  butter,  3  1-2  bufhels 
corn,  3  1-2  do.  beam,  1  barrel  (had,  1  do. 
wheat,  114  lb  wheat  flour,  with  a  quantity  of 
vegetables  and  cafh,  dols.  1 1 

Mr.  James  Stuart,  20  doz.  6d.  loaves  of  bread. 

12.  Mr.  John  Town  of  Hobocken  ferry,  100 

very  excellent  cabbages. 
Mr.  Thomas  Cauticr  of  Bergen  point,  to 

Aid.  I.  Bogcrt,  50  cabbages,  2  bags  wheat 

flour,  and  5  bags  potatoes. 
Mr.  John  Angus,  of  the  city  of  Penh  Amboy, 

1  cart  load  of  potatoes,  2  doz.  cabbages, 

with  fomc  raddilhes  and  herbs.  f" dols. 

Mr:  Pafcal  N.  Smith,  by  Aid.  G.  Furman,  30 
Mr.  Jarvis's  porter-room,  80 

13.  The  Gentleman  Boarders  at  Mrs.  Anthony's, 

at  Col.  Willet's  place,  Coerlcars  hook,  by 
.Mr.  Nathaniel  Bloodgood,  dols.  50 

Mr.  Daniel  Babcock,  by  Dr.  KifTam,  100 
Mr.  George  Rem  fen,  9  very  good  fhcep. 

14.  Mr.   Thomas  Buchannan,  2  bbls.  oatmeal, 

and  cafh,  dols.  100 

A.  G.-of  £liz.  Town,  by  Aid.  G.  Furman,  10 
J.  N.  S.       ditto  by  do.  10 

The  Society  of  Caldwell  parifh,  New- Jerfey, 
by  Thadeus  RufTel,  and  John  Corby,  135 
fowls,  3  bags  potatoes,  1  bag  quinces,  and 
1  tub  of  butter. 
The  Inhabitants  of  Elizabeth  town,  by  Jona- 
,  than  Hampton,  Efq.  1  bbl.  cyder,  6  bufhels 
apples,  4  bufhels  potatoes,  1  bufhel  beets,  1 
bufiiel  carrots,  fukory,  horfe  raddifh,  and 
fome  turnips,  with  dols.  20 

The  Inhabitants  of  Newtown,  L.  I.  by  Dr.  Ri- 
chard Lawrance,  directed  to  Alderman  G. 
Furman,  20  bufhels  Indian  meal.  35  bufhels 
potatoes,  8  cabbages,  1  bafket  beets,  10 
pumpkins,  7  1-2  bufh.  of  apples,  and  1  cwt. 
fine  flour. 

Elizabeth  town,  N.  J.  by  Elias  Dayton,  Efq. 
1  keg  rice,  4  cheefes.  2  bags  meal,  5  loads 


DONATIONS. 


Qtiob.  14.     potatoes,  1  load  of  cabbages,  8  fheep,  1 
load  apples,  1  load  pumkins,  30  bunches, 
onions,  fome  loofe  beets,  3  quarters  mut- 
ton, 1  piece  of  beef,  4  pieces  of  pork  and  4 
bundles  herbs. 
16.  The  Inhabitants  of  Lanfingburgh,  by  Mr.  Ezra 
Hitchcock,  and  forwarded  by  Mr.  Henry 
r.  WyckofF,  directed  to  the  Mayor, dols.  175 
The  Gentlemen  boarding  at  Mr.  Tyler's, 
prefented  by  Wm.  Robinfon,      dols.  100 
Mr.  Manaflah  Salter,  by  Aid.  I.  Bogert,  50 
Mr.  Sigifimund,  Hugget,  by  Aid.  Furman,  25 
Mr.  Alex.  Peacock,  1  waggon  load  potatoes, 
and  dols.  10 

John  Watts,  Efq.  1  fat  ox,  4  fat  fheep,  and  4 

bbls.  Indian  meal. . 
The  Inhabitants  of  the  North-eaft  part  of 
the  town  of  North- Eaft,  and  the  South-eaft 
part  of  the  town  of  Livingfton,  by  James 
Winchel,  Martin  E.  Winchel,  and  Thomas 
Haywood,  their  committee,  196  fowls,  17 
cheefes,  2  bufhels  corn,  20  bufh.  potatoes,  - 

1  tub  butter,  1  lamb;  alfo  by  Captain 
North,  46  fowls,  11  ducks,  5  turkies,  1 
bufhel  dried  apples,  1  piece  of  pork,  8  bufh- 
els of  potatoes,  1  bbl.  do.  20  cabbages,  18 
lb.  butter,  1  ham.  dols.  3  75  cents. 

The  town  of  Fifhkill,  by  Wm.  B.  Verplank, 
Jofeph  Jackfon,  and  John  Drake,  jun.  their 
committee,  12  fheep,  33  bufhels  potatoes, 

2  do.  apples,  70  fowls,  4  turkeys,  3  ducks, 
2  lb.  butter. 

The  town  of  Beekman,  1  cwt.  wheat  flour, 
1  cheefe,  6  lb.  butter,  38  fowls,  26  bufhels 
potatoes,  451b.  rye  meal. 

Newton  (L.  I.)  by  Siman  Rcmfen,  14  bbls. 
indian  meal,  1  fine  do.  2  bbls  wheat  flour, 
41  fowls,  95  bufhels  potatoes,  21  do.  ap- 
ples, 32  cabbages,  6  lb.  butter,  and  a  quan- 
tity of  pumkins,  and  dols.  15 

Rhinebeck  and  Clinton  towns,  Dutchcfs  coun- 
ty, by  Wm.  RadclifF,  Evcrardus  Bojardu?, 


1 


DONATIONS. 


1 6.  Hans  Rienftend  and  Cyrus  Hart,  their  com- 
mittce,  a  heads  of  cattle,  59  fhcep,  356 
fowls,  246  bufhels  potatoes,  161-2  bufhcls 
turnips,  29  pumkins,  21  cabbages,  15  bar- 
rels apples,  16  bufhels  do.  1  bufhel  rye,  1 
pig,  131b.  butter,  2  bbls.  middling,  5  pieces 
pork,  6  barrels  flour,  2  turkeys,  19  bufhels 
corn,  61-2  loads  wood,  4  barrels  rye  meal, 
6  cheefes,  2  bufhels  flour,  2  do.  buckwheat, 
1  barrel  indian  meal,  2  1-4  cwt  and  1  2  tierce 
rice,  1  tub  butter,  2  bufhels  wheat,  2  geefc, 
27  dols.  84  cents,  and  an  order  on  Thomas 
Maul,  Efq.  from  A  Marwreller  for  dols.  10 

17.  Frederic  Guion,  New  Rochelle,  directed  to 

Nicholas  Carmer,  2  bis.  indian  meal,  2  bis* 
and  2  bags  potatoes,  1  bbl.  vinegar. 

Newark,  directed  to  Nicholas  Carmer,  pota- 
toes, pumkins,  apples,  indian  meal,  fowls, 
24  pairs  of  (hoes,  and       dols.  3,  cents  56 

Mr.  Abraham  Labagh,  by  Mr.  Samuel  Bur- 
row, ,  dols.  15 

David  Hunt,  of  Powlcs  Hook,  8  bufhels  po- 
tatoes, 300  carrots,  50  cabbages.  i5pum- 
kins- 

South  part  of  Newton,  forwarded  by  Garret 
H.  Van  Waggcnan,  73  bufhels  potatoes,  16 
bufhels  apples,  11  1-2  cwt.  indian  meal,  2 
barrels  do.  27  cabbages,  14  pumkins,  3  quar- 
ters beef,  1  fheep,  33  lb.  fait  beef,  3  fowls, 

dols.  10 

Mr.  John  Turner  jun.  dols.  50 

9.  Mr.  John  Dennis  jun.  of  N.  Brunfwick,  dols.  5 

The  inhabitants  of  Bergen,  by  the  Rev.  John 
Coinelifon,  17  bags  meal,  dols.  93,  cents  62 

Staten  Ifland,  a  collection  made  by  the  Rev. 
Richard  Moore,  rector  of  St.  Andrews 
church,  Richmond,  by  Mr.  John  M'Vickar, 
direttcd  to  alderman  G.  Furman,  dols.  100 

Capt.  Leonard  Davis,  Poughkeepfie,  24  bufli. 
potatoes,  4  cheefes,  2  fheep,  1  bag  flour, 
9  fowls,  and  11  cabbages. 


DONATIONS. 


72 


Oftob.  19.  A  fmall  number  of  the  inhabitants  of  Phillip's 
town,  Dutchcfs  county,  by  their  committee, 
ohn  Lecklcy,  and  jofhua  Morton,  3  tubs 
utter,  8  or  10  buihels  fauce,  8  fowls,  and 
1  bag  indian  meal. 
The  inhabitants  of  the  tow  n  of  Claverack.  and 
Hudfon.  forwarded  by  S.  Edwards,  Efq. 
4  barrels  rye  (lour,  1  1-2  barrels  wheat  flour, 
3  1-2  barrels  indian  meal,  47  bufhcls  pota- 
toes, 1  bufhel  carrots,  3  Iheep,  15  fowls, 
30  pumkins,  1  barrel  beans,  1  ham,  fome 
cabbages,  Sec. 
The  Mechanic  fociety  of  Hudfon,  forwarded 
by  Samuel   Wigton,  their  lecretary,  20 
fheep. 
Peter  Remfen,  1  Iamb. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Kinderhook, 
forwarded  by  Nicholas  Kettle,  "Hendrick 
A  Van  Dyck,  John  J.  Van  Alftyne,  Ifaac 
Vanderpelt,  and  Cornelius  Silvefter,  their 
committee,  84  bufliels  potatoes,  8  flieep, 
30  fowls,  13  barrels  meal,    1  Itear,  and 

dols.  39 

An  unknown  perfon,  dols.  20 

The  inhabitants  of  Connecticut  farms,  by  Mr. 
Jonas  Wade,  a  quantity  of  vegetables  and 
15  fowls. 

A  gentleman  of  New- York,  who  during  the 
ficknei's,  reuded  in  New- Jerfey,  by  Aid.  G. 
Furman,  dols.  100 

Captain  Brown,  of  the  floop    Maria,  from 
Peekfkill,  1  load  potatoes,  3  tubs  butter,  2 
cabbages,  8  fowls,  1  bag  indian  meal. 
Mcffrs.  John  and  Jofeph  Stevenfon,  and  Dr. 
White,  from  the  fhip  Sarah,  captain  Cow- 


per,  4  flieep,  and  4  pigs. 
Sir  John  Temple,  by  Mr.  Salter,       dols.  50 

Mr.  John  Writes,  dols.  2 

Mr.  Jk-dediah  Olcott,  dols.  3 

Mr.  Bryan  Little,  dols.  5 

Mr.  John  M'Leod,  dols.  10 

Mr.  Collin  GiKefpic,  dols.  50 


Olhb.  ig.  i  i.<_  irjii:i>iijnta  or  Sheneclady,  dircflcu  to  tlic 

•  i  ,mWj  f\  iX'n.  clols-  433 

The  inhabitants  of  thn  upper  pail  of  the  town 

ol  RhirfclJeck,  Dutchefe  county,  forwarded 
Ly  c;  ptaiu  IlLtac  Stoutehburgi),- junr.  3  bar- 
rels rye  Hour,  16  fheep,  161  buflicls  potatoes, 

3  hog:,  123  (o*»ls,  36  buftiels  of  apples,  45 
cabbages,  7  1-2  bu.'hcL  turnips,  7,  gcefe, 
i  hhd.  vinegar,  1  {'at  cow,  4  load  wood,  53 
11).  bacon,  an  i  dols.  121,  cts.  70 

A  few  of  the  inhabitants  of  lieekinan  town, 
Dutchcfs  county,  42  fowls,  1  iheep,  3  tur- 
keys, 61b.  butter,  7  cabbages,  22  bufhcU 
potatoes,  and  2  chcefes. 

Cai  t.  Abihu  Fiiikham  of  Hudfon,  1  barrel 
Hour. 

The  town  of  Charlefton,  county  of  Saratoga, 
forwarded  by  Thomas  Brown,  Alexander 
Gilchriit,  Henry  Cael,  jun.  Afhcr  Cook, 
and  John  Taylor,  their,committee,  11  bar- 
rels Hour,  and  5  firkins  butter. 

A  number  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jamaica,  (L. 
I.)  by  Eliphalet  Wicke  ,  Efq.  directed  to 
the  mayor,  dols.  400,  cts.  17 

32  An  abfent  citizen  on  Long  llland,   G.  F. 

dols.  20 

Dirck  Tea  Brock,  Efq.  20  fat  (beep. 

The  town  of  Franklin,  Dutchcfs  county,  by 
Meflrs.  Matthew  Paterfon,  Samuel  Towner, 
George  Burtch,  Jofhua  Nicherfon,  and  Sa- 
muel Cornwell,  their  committee,  34  fat 
fheep. 

Michael  Price,   by  Alderman  G.  Furrr.an, 

dols.  50 

Mr.  James  Arden,by  do.  dols.  20 

/  The  towns  of  Pawling  and  Beekman,  Dutchels 

county,  17,  bufhels  potatoes,  \q  1-4  do.  rye 
and  corn,  2  do  onions,  3  cheeks,  s£  fowls, 

4  i-2lb.  butter,  1  bag  Hour,  2  pkxes  pork, 
and  10  cabbages. 

A  part  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Book- 
man,  Diuchefs  county,  by  MeCr?.  JeiTe 


D  O  N  A  T  I  O  K  S. 


75 


Oclob.  22.  Oakley,  Hczekiah  Collin,  Martinus  Ove- 
rocker,  Samuel  An ftin  Barker,  o.  l  jnfe-jh 
Porter  their  committee,  4  barrels  wheat  flour, 
a  do.  indian  meal,  l  do.  rye  do.  l  i  (beep, 
72  buflicls  potatoes,  6  do.  wheat,  12  do. 
corn,  21  i-i  do.  buckwheat,  3  do.  rye,  17 
checfes,  38  fowls,  1  turkey,  2  pig>,  2ll>. 
butter,  1-2  bufhel  turnips,  721b.  buckwheat 
meal,  2olb.  fait  pork,  with  dols  3,  cts.  50 
The  parifh  of  Springfield,  New  Jeriey,  by 
Win.  Steele,  ETq.  Mr.  Denman,  Major 
Woolley,  and  Mr.  Smith,  their  committee, 
1  fat  cow,  4fatfhcep,  106  fowls,  4  dftcks, 

1  bag  buckwheat  meal,  75  bufsrels  potatoes, 

2  do.  turnips,  2d0.com,  2  do.  apples,  gi 
pumkins,  30  cabbages,  arid  fonie" beets, 

A  lady,  by  Aid.  Ecekman,  dols.  25 

Mr.  Thomas  Tom,  by  Mr.  Nathaniel  Blood- 
good  dols.  30 

An  unknown  friend,  2  doz.  bottles  caftor  oil, 
and  dols.  40 

Johns  Town,  Montgomery  county,  by  Rich- 
ard Dodge,  Wnp.Egan  and  James  M'Donald, 
.^^'JL'  ,      dols.  60,  cts.  55 

The  city  of  Albany,  by  the  Rev.  John  Eafiios 
to  the  mayor,  balance  of  their  donatk>s.r 
*  dols.  417,  ets.  53 
24  Fart  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Clinton, 
Butchefs  county,  11  fheep,  140  fowls,  * 
turkeys,  28  loads  of  wood",  '8  buflicls  of 
corn,  50  do.  potatoes,  3  do.  Apples,  4  do. 
rye,  2  do.  buckwheat,  a  barrels  flour,  t  do. 
rye  meal,  1  1-2  do.  indian  meal,  11  pieces 
pork,  with  3  checfcc. 
The  inhabitants  of  Buffiwick,  (L.  I.)  by  Pctcr 
I.  Schenk,  and  John  Skiilman,  Efqrs.  42 
bafhclsindian  meal,  143  do.  potatoes,  44  do. 
turnips,  149  1-2  do.  apples,  120  cabbages, 
36  pumkins,  16  fowls,  21b.  butter,  aolb. 
pork,  100  do  rye  meal.  1  fmall  bundle  of 
tea,  and  dob.  38,  cts.  75 

A  friend,  by  T.  B.  25  cent*. 


DONATIONS. 


Oclob.  24.  The  inhabitants  of  Fifhkill,  1  load  potatoes,  6 
fowls,  8  cabbages,  and  1  roll  of  butter.  ' 

The  inhabitants  of  Union  village,  in  Armenia 
town,  Dutchefs  county,  by  Mr.  Solomon 
Hitchcock,  2  barrels  wheat  flour.  2  do. 
rye,  17  checks,  1  bufhel  wheat,  2  do.  corn, 
2  do.  potatoes,  and  dols.  6,  cts.  25 

Enos  Nathrop,  Efq.  of  Wafhington  town,  £ 
bufhcls  potatoes,  and  2  do.  com. 

A  Lady  of  Rhinebeck  by  Capt.  Peter  I.  B. 
Meyers,  one  fat  cow,  8  barrels  Dour  and 

dols.  .53. 

Mr.  James  Thompfon  of  this  city  16  blankets 
and  16  green  rugs. 
27  The  inhabitants  of  Kingfton  Ulfter  county 
by  Peter  Mauris  Given,  Peter  Vander  Lyn, 
Tarch  De  Wilt,  Jeremiah  Dubou  and  Sam- 
uel Fieers,  on  board  of  capt.  Willinm  Swait, 
who  generoufly  gave  the  freight  of  all  the 
dona'ions  fent  by  him,  107  1-2  bufhels  tur- 
nips and  potatoes,  3  barrels  apples,  2  do. 
flour,  5  do.  buckwheat  meal,  9  do.  rye 
meal,  7  1-2  bufhels  indian  corn,  10  1-400. 
buckwheat,  2  1-2  do.  rye,  5  1-2  <;o.  wheat, 
8  fheep,  29  loads  of  woo  ,and  36  fowls. 

The  inhabitants  of  Marble  Town  by  capt  Wil- 
liam Swan  40  1-2  bufhels  potatoes,  212  do. 
wheat,  2  barrels  rye:  meal,  3  barrels  flour,  5 
do.  buckwheat  Meal,  1  do-  indian  meal,  and 
1  bag  buckwheat. 

The  Town  of  Rochefter  bv  the  fame  convey, 
ance  1  bbl.  middlings,  and  »  bufhels  apples, 

The  Town  of  Hurley,  by  the  fame  forwarded, 
by  Mefl'rs.  Cornelius  Elting,  Richard  Ten 
Eyck,  and  Cornelius  .Newkirk  3  bufLeis 

*  wheat,  3  do.  rye,  16  go.  jcorn,  45  dp.  pota- 
toes, 16  do.  turnips,  5  barrels  flour,  1  . 
and  1  cafk  apples. 

The  inhabitants  of  Schenectady  20  barrels 
flonr,  1-2  barrel  beef,  1  hogfhead  and  2  bar- 
rels patatoes,  22  cheefes. 

General  Gordon,  near  Albany  a  barrels  flour. 


D  O  N  A  T  I  O  N  5.  77 

OTiil.  27.  Flatbufh  (L.  I.)  by  judge  Lott  and  John  Van- 
derbilt  Efq.  3  bag*  indian  meal,  3  00.  rye.  1 
pecjc  of  beans,  1  pig  of  70  pound,  41  bulhels 
turnips,  140  do.  potatoes,  •  3  do.  apples,  12 
fowls,  36  cabbages,  and  100  pumpkins. 
From  Col.  Aquilla  Ciles,  at  Flatbufh,  101  dols. 
colle&ed  from  the  following  perfons . — 

Aquilla  Giles,  dols.  25 

Charles  tlarkfon,  .  10 

Peter  Strykcr,  10 
R.  MariHen,  10 
John  Nagct,  5 
John  Coiteiyou,  5 
Samuel  Garrc'ton,  5 
ji  Adrian  Martifen,  5 
Michael  Striker,  -  5 

A  Lady,  5 
Phcbe  LcfFerts.  4 
Win.  B.  Gilford,  2 
Adrian  Mortifen,  jun.  2 
Adrian  Mortifen,  1 
John  Bennum  1 
Frederic  Cleveland,  2 
"  -      j      ;  D'oFtor  Beek,  .  2 
Jacob  Lefferts.  2 
General  Horatio  Gates,  by  Aid.  Coles,  50 
Capt.  Henry  Trcdwell,  by  Mr.  }.  Provoft  25 
Mr.  Archibald  Grade  by  Aid.  Coles.  50 
Mr.  Hugh  Zindon,  by  Aid.  Bogtrt,  2 
Sundry  inhabitants  of  Fredcrictown,  Dutchefs 
county,  by  Mclfieurs  Oonfider  Cufhmon, 
and  Rowland  Bailey,  2  bbls.  flour,  1  do.  rye 
meal,  72  fowls,  1  tub  butter,  i  cheele,  7}  bulh- 
cl,  com,  and  12  cabbages. 
Robert  R.  Livingflon,  pfClefcpiont,  Dutchefs 
county,  2  very  excellent  fat  cattle,  5  fheep, 
and  <iols.  20 

Mrs.  Stevens.  Clermont,  20 
Sundry  inhabitants  of  Clermont,  8  bufhels  pota- 
toes, 2  1-2  do.  com,  1  1-2  do. 'wheat,  19  1-2 
do  potatoes,  3  do.  turnips,  1  do.  wheat,  4 
do.  buckwheat,  8  do.  corn,  1  ham,  2a  1-2 
budie!,  buckwheat,  13  do  rVe3  17  1-2  d#. 


DONATION  S. 


Otlcb.  27.    corn,  23  1.2  do.  potatoes,  14  fowl*.  10  lb.  or 
pork,  and  dols.  20,  *o.c'cnts. 

The  village  of  Pleafant  Valley,  by,Mr.  keipy 
Walters,  1  bbl.  rye  meal,  141-2  bufliels  pota- 
toes, 12  do.  turnips,  14  fowls,  12  cabbage*,!.* 
bufhel  dried  apples,  and  1-2  do.  buckwheat. 
The  town  of  Florida,  Montgomery  county,  by 
MwfEeurs  Stephen  Reynolds,  D.  Csriy,  Dani- 
el M'Mafter  and  Chriftian  Service,  to  the 
Mayor,  on  board  of  Capt.  James  Moore,  54 
dollars,  with  the  farther  fum  of  52  dollars 
.  ,  and  32  cents,  being  the  nett  proceeds  of  54 
bufhcls  of  wheat,  fold  by  Capt.  Moore. — 
Alfo.  from  fevcral  citizens  of  Albany,  by  the 
fanr-  conveyan  ce,  being  the  nett  proceeds  of 
10  bufhdj  wheat,  dols.  9,  68  cents. 

4  bufhels  of  rye,  2  do.  corn,  6  do.  potatoes 
and  1  do.  turnips. 

Mr.  Mofcs  Rogers,  by  Aid.  Coles,       dols.  50 

Thos.  Macanals,  Efq.  by  the  Mayor,  50 

Sundry  inhabitant,  of  Throgneck,  Wcflcheltcr 
county,  forwarded  by  Mr.  Robert-  Heaton, 
35  bulhels  potatoes,  b"  do.  turnips,  9  do.  ap- 
ples, 59  cabbages,  1  bbl.  vinegar;  2  pieces  of 

.   pork,o  fheep  and  1  quarter  of  beef. 

The  confutory  of  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church 
in  Albany,  being  the  amount  of  a  collection 
made  in  (aid  church,  tranfmitled  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Bairett,  to  the  Mayor,  dols.  246 

A  Citizen  of  New- York  at  Albany,  by  the 
Mayer,  dels.  25 

Cozen  Rycrfs,  Efq.  Siatcn  I  Hand,  2  fheep,  10 
bnflids  potatoes,  6  do.  turnips,  and  25  pum- 
kinr,  addreiTed  to  Aidcrruan  Coles. 

The  inhabitants  of  Dutcbcfs  count}',  by  MrfiYs. 
30  William  Emir.ot,  John  Mott,  James  Bramble, 
Zephaniah  Piatt,  <k  Solomon  Sutherland. Efq? « 
of  the  town  of  Stanford.  5  bbls.  rye  meal,  1  do. 
Indian  meal,  1531b.  of  pork,  12  bufbels  pota- 
rc  es  3  1-2  do.  corn,  j  tierce  potatoes,  1  tub 
butter,  6  cheeles,  and  Zepheaiah  Piatt  and 

5  lomon  Sutherland,  Efqs.  caeii  4  quarters 
of  beef.  J 


DONATIONS.  ?v 

QZoh.  30  Failings  town.  Dutchefs  county,  12  bufhelj 
potatoes,  3  1-2  do.  corn. 
Poughkeephe,  Dutchefs  county,  61  bufhcls 
waeat,  6  1-2  do.  corn,  3  do.  rye,  49  cheeles, 
1  bbl.  rye  meal,  1  pot  and  1  firkin  butter,  1 
do.  pork,  8  fowls,  10  buihels  potatoes,  2 
iheep  and  fomc  beets. 
The  towns  of  Flat'ands  and  Gravefend,  Kings 
county,  L.  I.  by  Henry  L  Lott,  and  John 
Gurritfon,  Elq.  i3o  buihels,  potatoes,  iisr- 
nipo  and  apples,  35  fowls,  4  bags  Indian, 
meal,  1 1  lb.  of  butter  and  50  cabbages. 
Mr.  Benj.  Strong,  by  Aid.  G.  Furman,  dols.  25 
Mr.  John  Poft,  by  T.  B.  30 
Jeremiah  Vanderbilt,  Efq.  of  Brooklyn,  h.  I. 
one  fat  (boat,  6  bufhels,  potatoes,  6  do.  tur- 
nips, i  bag  of  apples  arid  20  cabbages. 
The  conuftory  of  the  church  of  Orange  town, 
in  Rockland  county,  n  1-2  cu  t:  rye  meal, 
77  bufhels  potatoes,  6  do.  apples,  1050  wt. 
Indian  meal,  300  wt.  buckwheat  meal,  16 
loads  of  wood,  107  pumkins,  12  cabbages, 
and    vi-Ui dols.  100,  72  cents. 
•    ;    Mr.  Lemuel  Wells,  by  Aid.  G.  Furmau, 

dols.50 

Nov.  2.  German  town,  Columbia  county,  by  Mr.  Phi- 
lip Rockfcllcr,,  and  James  Kent,  their  com- 
mittee, 30  bufhels  potatoes,  12  do.  buck- 
wheat, 8  do.  corn,  4  do.  rye  and  12  cab- 
bages. 

tyj&^Carmel  town,  Dutchefs  county,  by  Mefficufs 
John  Crane,  Devou  Bailey  and  Michael 
Vandcvoort,  their  committee,  1  bbl.  iiour, 
44  fowls,  4  bbls.  rye  meal,  9  do.  buckwheat 
meal,  3  cheefes,  34  bufhels  potatoes,  2  Uiccji, 
28  fowls,  2  bbls.  Indian  ineal,  1  do.  buck- 
wheat meal,  1  cwt.  do.  lcwt.  fiour,  1  c\.i. 
of  rye-meal,  and  1  idol.: 
The  inhabitants  of  Ryencck  by  Meflrs.  Samuel 
Deal,  and  Theophilus  Manclis,  1  fat  ftecr,  1 
fide  of  beef,  2  •bbls.  of  flour,  to  do.  indian 
meal,  2  do.  vinegar,  3  3"  buihels  potato, s,  i 


DONATIONS: 


fat  flicep,  14  fowls,  a  load  of  wood,  fome  cab- 
b««csand  dolls.  18 

Henry  Cruder,  Ef(j.  by  Aid.  G.  Furman,  50 

The  inhabitants  of  Shelter  iftand,  Suff  olk  Coun- 
.  ty,  by  Col.  Sylveftcr  Dering,  iranfmitted  to 
the  mayor,  dolls.  50 

A  man  by  J.  Cole>,  50 

Mr.  John  Stapples,  of  New  Rochelle,  by  Mr. 
Caimcr,  dolls.  20 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Mamaonick,  by 
Mr.  John  Delancey.  54  buihels  potatoes,  24 
do.  inciian  meal,  20  do.  spples,  2  do.  buck- 
wheat, 26  fowls,  lbbl.  of  flour,  1  2  do  rye- 
ineal,  2  do.  vinegar,  5  fheep,  65  cabbages, 
and  ic,  punikins. 

Jo'"  ;  ':  Carpenter,  h'.l'q.  of  I Isrrifon's  purchafe 
Weft  Chefter  county,  by  Mr.  John  Nor- 
man, dolls.  6 

Mr.  Johnfon  Tuttlc,  of  Newark,  N.  Jerfcy,  di- 
rected to  Mr.  Ezekiel  Robins,        dolls.  50 

A  friend  to  the  poor,  7  jacketts,  1 1  pairs  of  trow- 
fcrs,  6  womens  petticoats,  2  fhort  gowns,  and 
1  cbilds  frock. 

Several  parifhes  in  Suffolk  county,  by  Henry 
Jeering,  Efq.  of  Sagg  Harbour  : — 
The  parilh  of  Bridgehampton, 

dolls.  18  75  cents. 
The  parifh  of  Eaft- Hampton, 

dolls.  40  59  cents. 

The  parifh  of  the  port  of  Sag  Harbour, 

dols.  60  66  cents. 

The  parifli  of  Weft-Hampton,  by  Capt.  Joliah 
Howel,  tranfmitted  to  the  mayor, 

dolls.  1 1  68  cents. 

A  Lady  inclofed  to  Aid.  G.  Furman,  dolls.  i» 

Mr.  John  Davenport,  jun.  50  buihels  potatoes. 

Rev.  Mr.  Moherring,  of  Staten  ifiand,  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  James  Birkby,  dolls.  23  37  cents. 

The  gentlemen  compofing  the  fiie  company  No. 
14,  by  Meftrs.  Abraham  Erower,  John  F. 
Roomes,  Uriah  Coddington, jun.  &  William 
P.  Roome,  their  committecj  dolls. 46  73  cnts. 


DONATIONS. 


Nov.  6.  A  friend  to  the  poor,  by  Aid.  Furman,  dolls.  100 
Mr.  Wm.  A.  Hardenbrook,  by  do.  dolls.  15 
Mr.  Johu  Mills,  by  Mr".  Arcularius,  dolls.  20 
Capt.  Lucas  Van  Allen,  from  Kinderhook,  1 

bbl.  of  ryermeal,  &  2  dols.  50  cents. 
The  inhabitants  of  Smith-town,  Suffolk  county, 
by  Mr.  Benjamin  B.  Blidenburgh  delivered 
to  Aid.  G.  Furman,       78  dolls.    37  cents 
MefTrs.  John  Cantine,  and  Gerardus  Hare  en- 
burgh,  of  Marbletown,  each  one  bbl.  oi  buck- 
wheat meal. 
A  friend  to  the  poor,  34  loads  of  wood. 
The  inhabitants  of  Schenectady  5   barrels  of 
flour. 

The  city  of  Albany,  3  bbls.  onions,  1  do.  hard 
bread,  1  do.  beans,  1-2  do.  indian  meal,  8  do. 
potatoes,  with  2  tierces  of  carrots  &  beats. 

The  inhabitants  of  Dutchefs  County  2  Iheep,  4 
fowls,  5  1-2  bufhels  buckwheat. 

The  Prefbyterian  Church  in  Albany,  being  their 
collection  made  on  Sunday  28th  Oct.  tranf- 
mitted  to  the  mayor,  by  MefTrs.  H.  Wood- 
ruff, and  W.  Bloodgood,  dolls.  202  6  cents 

The  inhabitants  of  Rahwav,  and  its  neighbor- 
hood,  by  Mr.  William  Shotwell,  to  the  may- 
or, 45  bufhels  potatoes,  4  bufhels  of  apples, 
2i  bbls.  indian  &  rye  meal, 4  fheep,  42  fowls 
4  bufhels  corn,  13  1-2  do.  turnips,  a  parcel 
ofpumkins  and  ftraw  with     .         dolls.  20 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Southhold  (L.  I. ) 
by  Mr.  E.  Robbins,      ,  dolls.  13  81  cent^ 

A  friend  to  the  poor,  by  Mr.  John  Out- 
hout,  dolls.  75 

The  inhabitants  of  Johns'town,  Montgomery 
county,  a  balance  of  their  donation,  by  Mr. 
Richard  Dodge,  dolls.  4  58  cents 

Mr.  William  Shedden,  by  Aid.  G.  Furman, 

dolls.  50 

Mr.  Frederick  Van  Cortlandt,  of  Yonkers,  Welt 
Chefter  county, by  Mr.  Henry  White, 

dolls.  50 

t 


8^ 


DONATIONS. 


Nov.  12.  Capt.    Wm.   Legg,  from  Saugertie,  Ulfter 
County,  one  load  of  wood,  from  Benjamin 

Snider, 

John  Brink,  i  barrel  of  potatoes, 
fames  Rcinfen,  i  bufhel  do. 
*3-  The  churc'i  and  community  called  Shakers,  at, 
New  Lebanon,  by  Mr.  David  Meachom, 
their  overfeer,  2 1  bbls.  prime  beef,  1  large 
cafk,and  6  bbls.  wheat  fiour  containing  1576 
lbs.  8  large  cafks,  and  7  bbls.  rye  flour,  con- 
taining 5247  lbs.  3  cafks  of  white  beans,  con- 
taining 2i  bufhels,  1  bbl.  containing  3  bufhels 
67  do.  onions,  21  1-2  bufhels  carrots,  104 
do.  potatoes,  1  bbl.  containing  122  lbs. cheefe 
2  bbls.  indian  meal,  with  40  dollars,  23  of 
which  was  paid  for  freight. 
M-  Mr.  Marine  LeBrun,  by  Aid.  J.  Poft, dolls.  25 
Mr.  Robinfon  Thomas,  of  Elizabeth  town,  by 

Mr.  Joel  Davis,  45  loads  of  wood. 
The  Corporation  of  New-Brunfwick,  in  New- 
Jerfey,  forwarded  by  Abraham  Schuyler, 
Prefident  of  the  Corporation,  by  Mr.  Staates 
Van  Deufen,  2  barrels  buckwheat  meal,  1 
bag  Indian  do.  1  roll  of  butter  and  11  loads 
of  wood,  a  id  cafh.  dols   189  dols.  70  cents. 
A  few  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  panih  of  South 
Hampton,  (L.  I.)  by  Meffrs.  Uriah  Rogers, 
Benjamin  Hunring,  and  David  Roze,  their 
committee,  to  the  mayor-,    dolls.  23  50  cent 
Uriah  Rogers,  hfq.  of  South  Hampton,  by  Mr. 
Jacob  Concklin,  2  bbls.  beef, 
j 5.  Mr.   Peter   Fenton,  by    Mr.    J.  Marfhall, 

dolls.  10 

Mr.  Jeremiah  MarfhalJ,  dolls.  10 

The  Inhabitants  of  Albany,  by  CaptainMoore 

2  barrels  of  flour,  and  4  cheefes. 
The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  3rooklyn,  King's 

county,  collected  by  Mr.  Tunis  Bergan,  Fer- 

nandus  Suydam,  John  Wicks,  Peter  Wyckoff 
John  Cornell,  John  Dougherty,  and  Martin 

Schenck,  dolls.  581  cents  78 


DONATIONS. 


*3 


Nov.  16.  The  congregation  of  Clarks-Town,  Rockland 
county,  by  Ifaac  Blanch,  Efq.  23  bags  of 
flour,  1  i-i  bags  of  Indian  meal,  n  bags  of 
potatoes,  ^  of  a  load  of  wood,  and  dels.  5 
17.  A  gentleman  at  Newtown,  by  Mr.  C.  Van  Wag- 
anen, 

dolls.  8 

From  the  town  of  Mindon  in  Albany  county, 
by  Meflieurs  Robert  M'Farlane  and  Conrad 
Ganfevoort,  dols.  56 

The  veftry  of  St.  Peter's  church  at  Albany, 
forwarded  by  the  Rev.  T.  Ellifon,  by  Mr. 
Philip  Ten  Eyck,  a  colleflion  made  in  that 
church  the  28th  October,  for  the  relief  of 
their  diftrefled  fellow  citizens  in  this  city, 

107  dols.  87  cents. 

The  congregation  of  Clarkstown,  by  Captain 
Abraham  Talman,  7  bags  of  rye  flour,  5 
bags  of  buckwheat,  1  do.  of  Indian  meal, 
13  do.  of  potatoes,  4  baikets,  of  do.  3 
bufliels  of  do.  4  loads  of  wood,  3  lb.  of 
butter,  and  3  dols.  12  cents. 

W.  C.  addrefled  to  Aid.  Furman,      dols.  100 

The  Prefbyterian  congregation,  at  Huntington. 
L.  I.  forwarded  by  Ebenezer  Piatt,  Efq.  on 
board  of  Captain  James  Long,  30  loads  of 
wood,  3  fat  {Keep,  20,  fowls,  22  ^-bufhels  of 
apples,  7  \  do.  of  turnips,  1  do.  of  pota- 
toes 1  \  do.  of  Indian  meal,  ^  cwt.  of  rye 
meal,  and  13  dols.  75  cents, 

ao.  Mr.  Peter  Corne,  Weft  Chefter,  by  George 
Douglas  J un.  30  dols. 

22.  The  town  of  Livinglton,  Dutchefs  County  by 

the  hands  of  Baily  Hathaway,  8  Bufhels 
containing  Rye,  Buckwheat  and  Potatoes, 
for  the  poor. 

23.  From  the  town  of  New-Rochelle,  a  collection 

made  by  Newbury  Devenport  Efq.  and 
brought  by  Mcffrs.  James  Pine,  and  John 
Palmer  who  gave  the  freight,  62  Bufhels  of 
Potatoes,  15  do.  of  Turnips  33  do.  of  Indi- 


*4 


DONATIONS. 


an  Corn  ground,  and  delivered  in  10  Barrels 
of  Indian  Meal,  one  fheep,  alfo  10  Bufhcls 
of  Turnips  by  another  conveyance,  and 

49  dols.  50  cents. 
24.  From  the  Prefbyterian  Congregation  at  Hunt- 
ington L.  I.  forwarded  by  Ebenezer  Piatt 
Efq.  on  board  of  Capt.  Jacob  Johnfon,  18 
loads  of  wood,  2  pair  of  (hoes,  1  jBufhels 
of  Turnips  and  1  ^  do.  of  Potatoes. 
A  friend  to  the  poor,  one  Barrel  of  Buck- 
wheat Meal,  fent  to  the  Alms  Houfe. 

26.  From  Mr.  Miller,  one  load  of  Cabbages. 

27.  The  Prefbyterian  congregation,  at  Huntington 

L.  I.  by  Capt.  James  Long,  7  and  ~  loads 
of  wood. 

28.  The  Fire  Company  No.  11  by  their  committee 

Nicholas  V.  Antwerp,  Stephen  Smith  and 
"rheums  Quick,  40  dols.  51  cents. 

Charles  L.  Camman  by  I.  B.  Coles  100  dols. 

The  Prefbyterian  church  at  Stratford  in  the 
State  of  Connecticut  by  the  hands  of  A. 
Mc.  Ewen,  Efq.  33  dols.  1 1  cents. 

3p.  From  a  part  of  the  inhabitants  of  Yonkers,  7 
barrels  of  indian  meal,  2  do.  of  buckwheat, 
2  do.  of  indian  corn,  about  22  bufhels  of 
turnips  and  potatoes  and  2  fat  fheep,  and 
193  dols. 

Mr.  Richard  Ward  of  Eaft  Chefter,  by  Mr. 
James  Hunt,  one  barrel  of  beef. 

A  few  of  the  people  of  Cambridge  Wafh- 
ington  County,  by  James  Ervin,  from  Jona- 
than D  ore,  Efq.  100  dols. 
Dec.  1.  Mr.  Ifaac  Van  Wart  of  Mountpleafant,  1  bag 
of  rye  meal,  2  do.  of  indian  meal,  2  do.  of 
potatoes  1  do.  turnips,  by  Capt  Riqua. 

By  the  Hon.  Selah  Strong  Efq.  from  the  inha- 
bitants of  Southhold  River  Head  and  Brook- 
haven  in  Suffolk  County,  130  dols.  36  cents. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Fifhkill,  from 
William  B.  Verplanck,  Jofeph  Jackfon  and 
John  Drake  Jun.  their  committee,  by  the 


DONATIONS. 


S.5 


Dec.    3.     hands  of  John  Drake  Jun.  for  part  of  a 
load  of  wood  5s.  and  20  dols. 

b'  The  Prefbyterian  Church  in  Morris  town  in 
Morris  County  New  Jerfry  by  Mr.  Mathew 
Crane  to  the  Mayor,  j0js> 
From  I.  L.  by  T.  B.  <i-,js>  ^ 

8.  From  the  Jurors  at  Mr.  Bardin's  on  a  catife  of 
lunacy,  by  Mr.  James  Tylee,  dols.  10 

From  Mr.  Thomas  Williams,  by  T.  B.  10 
10.  From  Mr.  William  Thorn,  of  Waihjngton, 
Dutchefs  county,  by  Cant.  Hoyt,  2  cparters 
of  beef. 


7 
/ 


LIST 


OF  THE  NAMES  OF  THE  PERSONS 


INTERRED 


IN  THE  SEVERAL  BURYIK^  GROUNDS  IN  THE  CITY 
OF  NEW-YORK,  A*'D  AT  BELLEVUE,  AND 
POTfERS-FIELD, 


BEFORE  the  Reader  begins  to  perufc  the  following  lift,  I  would  wilh  t* 
apprize  him  of  'he  materials  from  which  it  is  compofed.  They  are  the  books  of 
the  different  i'extons  and  other  perfons  having  the  charge  of  burying  grounds  in 
this  city,  *t  Potter-Field  and  Bellevue.  It  has  however  unfortunately  happened 
that  the  fextons  of  two  of  the  fmalleft  congregations  were  abfent  during  a  great 
pait  of  the  calamity,  and  in  thefe  the  names  of  the  dead  were  only  given  by  me- 
■jnory,  and  in  other  inftances,  the  books  have  net  been  kept  with  that  accuracy 
which  could  have  been  wifhed.  To  afcertain  with  precifion  the  names  of  all  the 
deceafed,  their  occupations,  &c.  I  have  ufed  my  utmoft  exertions.  With  this  view 
I  have  compared  the  books  of  the  fextons  with  the  lift  kept  by  the  Health-Com- 
mittee, and  wherever  there  was  a  difference,  I  have,  by  perfonal  application  to  the 
friends  of  the  deceafed,  endeavoured  as  far  as  poflible  to  reftify  the  miftake,  and 
alfo  where  the  orthography  appeared  erroneous,  to  correft  it  as  well  as  I  could, 
and  by  annexing  to  the  names,  the  trade,  occupation,  age,  place  of  nativity  or  fome 
other  circumftance  to  point  out  the  particular  perfon  intended  and  thus  to  remove 
the  doubts  of  people  at  a  diftance.  But  whatever  pains  may  be  taken  in  a  thiag 
of  thii  fort,  it  cannot  be  expedited  that  it  will  be  entirely  free  from  errors  or 
defects  ;  but  I  truft  it  will  be  found  as  compleat,  as  confidering  the  difficulties  at- 
tending it,  could  be  expetted  and  that  in  almoft  every  inftance  it  will  be  found 
fatisfaftory. 


C.  Annexed  to  fome  Names  denotes  that  l!ie  Perfon  died  in  the  Country. 
The  words  printed  in  Italic  after  any  name,  denotes  the  native  country  of 


jHLBERNETHEY  George,  Shoemaker  and  his  Son 

George  yEt,  12  33  Barclay-Street,  Scotland. 

Abefpie  Joanna,  10  Fair-Street,  France. 
Abrams  John,  Marriner,  Bellvue. 
Ackerman  Abraham,  Bayard  Lane. 
Atkerman  David,  the  wife  of,  Lumber-Street. 
Ackerman  William,  249  Greenwich-Street. 
Ackle  Mary,  widow  yEt,  69. 


FROM   AUGUST    1  TO  NOVEMBER  14,  I798. 


that  perfon. 


A 


B8 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Acklcy  Mr.  Clerk,  WalL-Street,  yEt,  22. 

Adauis  Robjiv  mafon  63  Murray -Street,  /Et.  40. 

Adams  Mr.  a  chVd  of. 

Adams  Mr.  his  blat^  woman. 

Adams  John,  Bellevu*, 

Adams  Mr.  JE.%  36.  V  <J  tf  *TP.W[  T 

Aer  Michael,  Baker,  Skitter  Street. 

A Hleck  Robert,  Merchant,  c%rner  of  William  and  John 

Streets,  /Et,  50,  Scotland, 
Affleck  John,  Believue. 
A^ar  Jofeph,  Believue. 

Agner  Hyacinth,  Frmch  teacher,  the  wife  and  daughter 

of,  137  William-Street. 
Agnew  Dorothy,  Alms  houfe,  confumption 
Allen  John,  /Et,  40,  Scotland. 

Allen  John,  keeper  of  a  lumber  yard,  near  the  fhip  yards. 

Allen  Mr.  a  child  of  /Et,  5  months. 

Allen  William,  Believue. 

Allen  Hugh,  do. 

Allen  Margaret,  do. 

Alien  James,  from  the  hofpital. 

Allen  Abraham,  Believue. 

Allifon  James,  Baker,  Believue,  Scotland 

Alftyne  jeronymus,  Hannah  the  Have  of,  15  Liberty-St- 

Alftyne  Mary,  47  White-Hall-Street. 

Altgilt  John,  93  Read-Street. 

Always  John,  Chairmaker,  38  James-Street. 

Ames  John,  Butcher,  the  wife  of,  25  Robinfon-StrceL 

Amory  John,  Lumber-Street. 

Anderfon  Mrs.  a  child  of,  /Et,  1  Year. 

Anderfon  James,  the  child  of,  63  Cherry-ftreet. 

Anderfon  Hilton,  teacher,  47  Whitehall,  ftreet,  Ireland. 

Anderfon  John,  the  wife  of,  50  Beekman-ftreet. 

Anderfon  Mifs,  decay. 

Anderfon  John,  junior,  Attorney  at  Law,  129  Front-  • 
ftreet, 

Anderfon  John,  auctioneer,  77  Wall-ftrcet,  /Et.  68,  and 

wife,  /Et.  51  Scotland. 
Anderfon  Samuel,  fon  of  Samuel,  merchant,  Philadelphia. 
Anderfon  Alexander,  phyfician,  the  wife  of,  Liberty-St. 
Andrews  C.  furgeon,  208,  Water-ftrcet,  England. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


8,9 


Angus  James,  grocer,  oppofite  the  hofpital.  Scotland, 
Anthony  Nicholas,  N.  Anthony  the  fon  of,  34  Frankfort 
ftreet. 

Apple  John,  Alms-houfe. 

Archer  Jolhua,  cartman,  Divifion  ftreet. 

Archer  Mofes,  fhocmaker,  the  child  of,  345  Broadway. 

Archibald  Wm.  corner  of  Cedar  and  Greenwich  ftreets. 

Arden  Mr.  aet  17. 

Argyle  Sally,  Bellcvue. 

Arhart  Mrs.  at  Mrs.  Bruces,  125  Water  ftreet. 
Arheron  Mrs. 
Arl and  Mr. 

ArlcyMary,  66  James  ftreet. 

Artcy  Mr.  set  38,  confumption. 

Afgill  Mrs.  aet  68. 

Afhley  Mary,  Maiden  Lane. 

Afhmore  John,  diftiller  of  cordials,  Bowery  Lane. 

Afmus  Jacob,  66  E.  George  ftreet,  Sweden. 

Atkins  Ilaac,  baker,  13  E.  George  ftreet. 

Avery  John,  fhipwright,  thechildof,  73  Divifion  ftreet. 

Avery  Jofeph,  watchman,  Broadway. 

Ayres  Camp,  the  child  of,  50  Beekman  ftreet. 

B 

Babcock  captain,  of  the  fchooner  Cornelia,  bellevue. 
Bach  Henry,  taylor,  wife  and  two  children,  55  Pine  ftreet, 

Germany. 
Bach  Harman,  Bellevue. 
Bailey  Abraham,  Front  ftreet. 
Bailey  Catharine,  159  Front  ftreet. 
Bainor  John,  corner  of  Church  and  Warren  ftreets. 
Baker  Sufan,  13  Barclay  ftreet. 
Baker  Mil's,  art  20. 
Baker  Mrs.  a  child  of. 

Baker  Gardner,'propiieior  of  the  Mufeum,  diedatBoflon. 
Baldridge  John,  apprentice  to  Jacob  Smith,  turner,  94 

Beekman  ftreet. 
Ball  John,  Bellevue. 
Ban  Mr.  the  child  of,  E.  Rutger  ftreet. 
Bancs  Jofiah,  Lombard  ftreet. 
Banks  Wm.  E.  Wafhingtoo  ftreet. 

Banta   John,   apprentice    to  Mr.    Bay  ley,  carpenter. 
Greenwich  ftreet. 

U 


9° 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Barber  Silas,  the  fon  of,  39  Robinfon  ftreet. 

Barber  Thomas,  the  child  of,  Gold  ftreet. 

Barber  Mr.  a  child  of,  Bellevue. 

Barclay  Thomas1,  Bellevuc. 

Bare  John,  and  child,  Bower)'  Lane. 

Barnet  Mrs.  Lumber  ftreet. 

Barnet  Hannah,  Oliver  ftreet. 

Barns  Lucrctia,  wife  of  John,  18  Cherry  ftreet. 

Barr  John,  butcher,  Grand  ftreet. 

Barter  Venus,  a  black  woman,  Chcapfide. 

Bafcly  Mrs.  act  52,  confumption. 

Bailet  Frederic,  the  wife  of,  2 1 8  Pearl  ftreet. 

Ballet,  widow  Frances,  old  age. 

Bates  Mr.  Pearl  ftreet. 

Bayley  Pierce,  13  Moore  ftreet. 

Bayley  Thomas,  Bellevue. 

Ba\ ley  Edward,  Bellevue. 

Bayley  Simeon,  watchmaker,  56  Stone  ftreet. 

Beach  Mr.  the  child  of- 

Beaumont  Mrs.  mother  of  Michael  Parker,  carpenter,  28 

Rutger  ftreet. 
Bearfhine  Jacob,  13  Rutger  ftreet. 
Beaty  Mr. 

Beck  Martin,  from  widow  Stevenfon's,  45  Pearl  ftreet. 
Bccquet  Lewis,  taylor,  the  wife  of,  n  Rutger  ftreet. 
Bcdlow,  William,  formerly  poftmafter,  Broadway. 
Bcdlow  William,  the  child  of,  Charlotte  ftreet. 
Bedlow  Catharine,  wife  of  William,  Cherry  ftreet. 
Beef  Jofeph,  Bellevue. 

Beekman  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Henry,  Charlotte  near  Har- 
man  ftreet. 

Beekman  George,  cartman,  the  daughter  of,  9  Reed  ft. 

Beekman,  Richard,  31  Front  ftreet. 

Beekman,  widow  or  James,  I.  child  Mary,  and  a  negro  flave 

Pompey,  57  Maiden  Lane. 
Beekman  Eliza,  daughter  of  Henry,  wood  -infpecior,  13 

Oliver  ftreet. 

Becfe  Neptune,  black  man,  the  child  of. 
Bell  Mrs.  a  child  of,  aet  12. 
Bell  Mary,  the  wife  of  Thomas,  8  Moore  ftreet. 
Bell  Mr.  aet  26. 
Bell  Mr.  act  52. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Bell  Robert  Carter,  16  Pearl  ftreet,  aet  22. 

Belvidere  Mrs.  43  Water  ftreet.  ' 

Benfon  Samuel,  a  black  man,  Bellevue. 

Bentley  Elizabeth,  Ahns-houfe,  not  fever. 

Bemmer  John,  grave  digger  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and 

Mary  his  wife. 
Bern  Nicholas,  Upper  Hague  ftreet. 
Berry  Ann,  black  woman,  aet  55. 
Berry  Mailer  John,  Bellevue. 

Berry  Mr.  the  wife  of  and  two  children,  Bedlov;  ftreet. 
Berry  John,  Nalfau  ftreet. 

Berwick,  widow,  of  the  late  John,  D.  flieriff  262  Green- 

wich-ftreec  • 
Bellinger  John,  the  child  of,  Bowery  Lane. 
Bethune  David,  an  infant  of,  1 1  Liberty  ftreet. 
Betts  William,  aet  19. 
Bevois  Charles,  the  ion  of,  91  Read  ftreet. 
Bevolct  Mrs.  aet  80. 
Billop  John  W.  Nrw-Brunfwick. 
Bingham  James,  gauger,  390  Pearl  ftreet 
Bingham  John,  a  child  of. 
1  irch  Mr.  a  child  of,  aet  9. 
Bird  Jofcph,  a  child  of. 

Bifent  Michael,  mariner,  79  Fair  ftreet,  Italy. 
Black  Mr.  aet  30. 

Black  bear  Benjamin,  a  child  of,  Bowery  Lane. 

Blackman  Thomas,  muffin  baker,  3  Ferry  ftreet. 

Blair  Andrew,  76  £.  George  ftreet. 

Blake  Mary,  Bellevue. 

Blakes  Mr.  a  child  of,  flux. 

Blanchard  Mr.  a  child  of,  at  4  years,  flux. 

Bland  Deborah,  at  Abraham  Staggs,  E.  George  ftreet- 

Blank  Thomas,  marlhall,  a  child  of,  13  Skinner  ftreet. 

Blank  William,  butcher,  Bowery  Lane. 

Blaney  Jane,  Bellevue.  , 

Blauvelt  Daniel,  cartman,  the  child  of. 

Bloom  Frederic,  corner  of  William  and  Thomas  ftrcets. 

Bogardus  Catharine,  wife  of  Cornelius,  corner  of  Cbeap- 

lide  and  E.  George  ftreets. 
Bogardus  Thomas,  56  Warren  ftreet. 
Bogart  Mrs.  widow  of  Peter.  ' 
Bogart  widow  Mary,  71  William  ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Boggs  John,  from  Mr.  Bach's,  55  Pine  ftreet. 
Boggs  Henry. 

Bohanna  George,  9  Auguftus  ftreet. 
Bokee  William,   houfe  carpenter,  and  wife,  31  John 
ft  reel. 

Bolmer  Jacob  an  84,  94  Chatham  ftreet. 
Bolton  Mr.  mariner,  Bellevue. 
Bond  Jofeph,  a  black,  mariner. 
Bonum  mr.  Mulberry  ftreet. 
Botton  mrs.  Bellevue. 

Boudovinc  Sufannah,  corner  of  Pump  and  Orchard 
ftreets: 

Eourne  John,  the  wife  and  daughter  of,  84  Fair  ftreet. 
Bowne  Samuel  S.  merchant,  252  Pearl  ftreet. 
Boyd  George,  teacher,  174  William  ftreet,  Ireland. 
Boyle  Elizabeth,  John  ftreet.  > 
Boyles  William,  a  child  of,  fixthward. 
Boys  Sufannah,  a  black,  Crofs-ftreet. 
Brack  Herman,  mariner,  Bellevue. 
jBraat,  Mr. 

Bradley  John,  New-York  hofpital. 

Bradford  Mrs.  57  Ann  ftreet. 

Braden  Jofeph,  Bedlow  ftreet. 

Bradley  William,  cork  cutter,  100  Maiden  Lane. 

Bradfhaw  Betfey,  Bellevue, 

Brady  William,  cartman,  Charlotte-ftreet. 

Brady  Thomas,  labourer,  32  Ferry-ftreet. 

Brady  Mrs.  aet  52. 

Brailsford  Samuel,  merchant,  7  Murray-ftreet,  decay. 
Braftier  Widow  Rachel,  45  William  ftreet. 
Broome  John,marriner,  of  thefchooner  Cornelia,  Bellevue 
Brauer   Dederic    Conradt,  merchant,   55  Stone-ftreet. 
Bremen. 

Bray  John,  labourer,  the  wife  of,  21  Rutger-ftreet. 
Bremner  Colins,  taylor,  342  Pearl-ftrcet, 
Brenton  Catharine,  28  Cedar-ftreet. 
BTevoort  Nicholas,  28  Dey-ftreet,  C. 
Brevoort  Mrs.  wife  of  Elias,  JEl  80. 
Brewerton  Henry,  a  child  of.  1  Oliver-ftreet. 
Brichdill  John,  Bellevue. 
Bright  Sophia,  mantuamaker,  66  Ann-ftreet. 
Bright  Mrs.  15  Gold-ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


93 


Bright  Mr.  a  child  of,  ALt.  1  year. 

Briggs  Mary,  from  Weftchefter, 

Briggs  Mr.  the  black  girl  of,  Partition-flreet. 

Brilkoa  John,  bruihmaker,  and  his  filler  Sufannah,  84 

Maiden-lane. 
Briftol,  a  black  man  from  the  Ilofpitnl. 
Brett  John,  from  the  floop  B^rkenier,  Bellevue, 
Brett  Mil's  William-ftreet. 
Brett,  George,  carter,  3  MoQ^c'js-ftrcct. 
B  rooks  Mr.  a  child  of,  ALt.  1  year. 
Brooks  widow,  23  Banker-ftrect. 
Brooks  John  Wallis,  furgeon  44  Dey-ftreet, 

England. 

Browers  Mr.  a  child  of,  aet.  18  months. 

Browcr  Mrs.  wife  of  William,  53  Broad-ftreet,  /Et.  4  >. 

Brown  Ebenezer,  labourer. 

Brown  Jannet  widow,  ALt.  60,  23  Girt  St.  Dal/u€th,  Scot. 

Brown  Mr.  Crane -wharf. 

Brown  Mrs.  Divilion-flreet. 

Brown  Thomas,  brewer,  5  Lumber-ftreet. 

Brown  widow  Deborah,  do. 

Brown  Jofeph,  taylor,  42  Chambcr-ftreet. 

Brown  John,  mariner,  7  Magazine- ft)  eet. 

Brown  Wm.  tanner,  2.0  Skinner-ftreet. 

Brown  John,  Bellev  ue. 

Brown  Mrs.  Magazine-ftrcet. 

Bruce  William,  grocer,  123  Front-flrect.  Abcni'ci,  (S.) 

Brunn  Jacob,  Catharine-ftreet. 

Brufh,  carpenter,  a  young  man, 

Brufh,  Mr.  a  child  of,  E  Rutger-tfreeL. 

Brufli  John,  baker,  a  child  of,  Broadway.  . 

Eryant,  widow  of  the  late  doctor,  36  C!<amber-Hree?, 

/Et.  67,  confumption. 
Bryfon  James,  merchant,  289  Pearl-ftrect,  Sintliin/f. 
Buchan  Peter,  7  Pinc-ftreet,  clerk  to  John  and  A.  M'Gnv 

gor,  Scotland. 
Buck  Francis,  a  child  of,  Eden's  Alley. 
Buchanan  William,  Ireland, 

Euckle,  Wm.  merchant,  and  wife,  t  4 5  Chatham  fl:-.-*.  C. 
Bucklev  James,  mafon,  3  Ferrv-ftu  _i. 
Buckle  John  B. 

Budden  William,  of  ihe  floop  Btid_jetjpr  New-w>;k. 
Bull  Mr.  a  child  of,  /Et.  2  years.  . 


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LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Burdon  Dominick,  Bellevue. 
Bnrch  Mr.  aet  52. 
Burchell  Mrs.  aet  4  |. 

Burges  David,  Ion  of  Uriah,  grocer,  corner  of  Gold  and 

Fair  ftreets,  drowned  in  the  N.  River,  set  8  years. 
Burner  widow  Jane,  75  johnftreet. 
Burger  Cato,  a  black,  Bellevue. 

Burger  Daniel,  block-maker,  the  Ton  of,  33  Frankfort-ftt. 
Buries  Rev.  Mr.  of  the  Protcftant  Lpilcopal  Church, 

Weft  Indies. 
Burgoo  Mrs.  19  Fair-ftrcet,  set  78. 
Burges  Catharine,  a  black,  the  child  of. 
Bnrncy  Francis,  from  the  Alms-houfe. 
Burns  Hugh,  Bancker  ftreet. 
Burns  Simon,  do. 
Bums  lames,  hofpital. 
Burns  Patrick,  the  wife  of,  Charlotte  ftreet. 
Burns  William,  a  child  of. 
Burns  John,  of  the  (hip  Patriarch,  Bellevue. 
Burnfted  Mary,  Peck  flip. 

Burton  William,  livery  ftabler,  53  Maiden  Lane. 

Burras  Caty,  an  infant,  17  Veley  ftreet. 

Burras  John,  chair  maker,  2  NalTau  ftreet,  48  years. 

Burras,  the  child  of,  John,  aet  2  years. 

Burrow  Doclor,  the  negro  of. 

Burrows  Mifs,  daughter  of  Capt.  John,  Philadelphia. 
Bufh  Charles,  tavern  keeper,  19  Chatham  Row,  dropfy. 
Bufiifield  Thomas,  the  wife  and  child  of,  18  Stone  ftreet. 
Butler  Nicholas  Harry,  block  maker,  Rofe  ftreet. 
Butler  George,  taylor,  10  Harman  ftreet. 
Butler  Robert,  a  black,  mariner,  94  Cherry  ftreet. 
Butterworth  Ifaac,  infant  of  James,  Divifion  ftreet. 

C 

Calbraith  John,  24  Eancker  ftreet. 

Calder  James,  child  of  Andrew,  23  Murray-St.  Scotland; 
Caldwell  Milcken,  phyhcian,  142  Water  ftreet,  Scotland. 
Callahan  Martin,  grocer. 

Camerdiner  Jofeph,  lhipwright,  Hannan  ftreet. 
Cameron  Jane,  18  Fletcher  ltreet,  Scotland. 
Campbell  Elizabeth,  Alms-houfe. 

Campbell  Samuel,  bookfeller,  wife  of,  1 24  Pearl  ftreet. 
Campbell  Mrs.  aged  82. 


LISTOF  BURIALS. 


Canada  Mrs.  a  child  of,  aet.5. 
Canbie  Margaret,  Eancker  ltrect. 
Cannon  Mr.  aet.  74. 

Carle  Solomon,  me '-chant,  53  Gold  ftreet. 

Carman  Abraham,  Catharine  itreet. 

Carman  Wm.   carpenter  and  inlpeclor  of  lumber,  90 

James  ftreet. 
Carnes  John,  Bellevue. 
Carpenter  Ifaac,  contumption. 
Carr  Tofhua,  grocer,  the  wife  of,  1  Ferry  ftrct  i. 
Carr  Bridget,  30  E.  George  •ftreet. 
Carr  Conrad,  cartman,  21  Banckcr  ftreet. 
Carr  Mr.  a  child  of. 
Carlin  John,  Bellevue.  , 
Carfon  Mrs.  Bayard  ftreet. 
Carrol  rar.  Eet  30. 
Caruthers  James. 

Carver  Morris,  mariner,  Water  ftreet. 
Cafe  Abraham. 
Cafcy  George,  68  Ann  ftrcef. 
Cafey  James,  30  Rutger  ftreet. 
Caffady  Bridget,  Crofs  ftreet,  aged  16. 
Cafhin  Patrick,  230  Water  flrerr. 
Caffin  nirs.  midwife,  Bayard  ftreet. 

Cafterline  David,  blackfmith,  the  wife  of,  46  Gold  ftreet. 

Cafterline  Silas,  grocer,  60  Gold  street. 

Caftile  Elizabeth,  Bayard  street.* 

Catharine,  infant  of  a  black  woman,  Catharine  street. 

Cation  Archibald,  grocer,  281  Water  street,  Scotland. 

Cation  Sufannah,  wife  of  David,  90  William  .street,  ex.  40, 

and  Ann  Eliza,  his  daughter,  a-t  16. 
Cave  Mrs.  set  34,  child  bed. 

Cavin  John,  grocer,  aft  26  year?,  189  Wafhingioh  street. 

Cavin  John,  a  child  of,  near  the  Bear  market. 

Cc  David,  Piincefs  street. 

Cellas  Alexander,  an  infant,  Alms  houfe. 

Cerren  mr.  painter,  Ferry  street. 

Champlin  Scabury,  artificer,  49  Bcekrnan  strrrt.  Connetf. 
ticut. 

Chandler  Vincent,  a  child  of. 
Chapman  yenry,  ret  52,  merchant. 
Chappin  Tarretta,  Towles  Ilcok. 


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LIST    OF  BURIALS. 


Charles,  a  mulatto,  Bellevue.  » 
Charles,  a  Swede,  Rellcvuet  ,  ^,'ty  •  •       >  i±l 
Charters  John,  student  of  medicine,  Barclay  ftrcet. 
Chafon  John,  Bellevue.  > 

Ci)a<iicld  Arnold,  at  Doctor  Lord's,  159  t^ront  sltcet.  ,' 
Chcclcman  Samuel,  of  the  fhip  America.  v- 
Cheefeman  Samuel,  carpenter, and  his  Ton  Wilfiam,  Cibbs 

Cheefcman  William,  39  Catherine  $tr^v{;*A« 

Chi -rdevoine  Johu,  for.  of  Ilaac,  Bcekman  Street. 

Chcrpcntea  Philip,  39  lame*.  Street,  France. 

Chickering  D.  phylicwn,  44  Ferry  Street. 

Chriftie  Alexander,  book  hinder,  the  wiic  and  daughter  of 

3  Rider  Street,  Scotland. 
Chriftophcr  Heller. 

Church  John  B.  a  negro  boy  of,  52  Broadway. 

Clahfey  Michael,  bellevue,  from  the  Hoop  Herkimer. 

Clark  Lindfay,  on  board  the  fchooner  Polly. 

Clark  Henry  49  Pearl  Stic  el. 

Clark  Benjamin,  fon  of  John  Bowery  Lane. 

Clark  Mrs.  milliner  332  Water  Street,  Ireland. 

Clark  Hannah,  the  daughter  of  Simeon,  George  Street. 

Clark  William,  William  Street. 

Clear  James  bellevue. 

Clement  William,  grocer,  50  E.  George  Street,  Scotland. 

Clirnfon  Martha,  wife  of  William  tea  waterman,  Bayard 
Street. 

Cline  Godlicb. bellevue. 

C  ohofey  John,  Gold  Street.  a?t.  40. 

Cobifher  Elcnor,  a  child  from  the  Jiiip  Nancy,  Ca^t.  For- 
est, Ireland. 

Cobbie  John,  carpenter,  31  James  Street,  England. 

Cobbct  Timothy,  Ecllevue. 

Cochran  Richard,  41  Liberty  street. 

Cockran  Mrs.  a  child  of. 

Coburn  Edward,  Fifhcr  .street,  aged  8  years. 

Cod  man  Wm  merchant,  a  child  of,  30  William  Street. 

Cod  wife  George,  the  wench  of  341  Pearl  Street. 

Coe  widow,  and  Son,  39  Liberty  Street.  H"? 

Coil  Polly,  an  infant,  alms  houfe. 

Cole  Benjamin,  from  Jacob  Jones's  15  Front  Street. 

Cole  Peter,  keeper  of  bridewell,  a  child  of. 


A  LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


87 


Coen  Deborah, wife  of,  Daniel, filverfmith,95  Maiden  lane, 
Coleman  Bethuel,  mariner  of  the  brig  Felicity,  bellevue. 
Collard  John,  taylor,  52  K.  George  S tree!:. 
Collide  Wm.  daughter  of,  vEt.  11  months. 
Collide  Mr.  fhipwright,  the  child  of,  Lumber  Street. 
Collier  Mathew,  a  child  of,  Divilion  Street.  ALt.  1  year. 
Collier  Mr.,  labourer  Divifion  Street.  vEt.  28. 
Collins  Seth,  from  Dr.  Wainright's  152  Pearl  Street. 
Collins  Mary,  set.  21. 

Collins  William,  junr.  cartman,  37  Chappcl  Street. 

Collins  John,  an  infant,  fixth  ward. 

Collins  Mrs.  of  the  old  American  company. 

Collins  Lawrence,  a  child  of,  124  Chatham  Street. 

Colter  Mr.  a  child  of. 

Comret  James,  accidental  death. 

Commerdinger  Jacob,  {hip  carpenter,  Harman  Street. 
Concklin  John  C.  grocer,  the  wife  and  child  of,New  Slip. 
Concklin  Hannah,  bellevue. 
Condren  Margaret,  set.  27. 
Conick  Richard,  25  Peck  Slip 

Coning  James,  city  marfhal,  25  Chappel  Street,  Scotland. 

Conner  Mrs.  set.  75'. 

Conolly  Elizabeth,  bellevue. 

Connoly  Lawrence,  Ireland.  C. 

Connolly  Thomas,  fhipwright,  29,  Cheapfide. 

Connolly  John  fhip  builder  Harman  Street. 

Connor  Daniel,  Charlotte  near  Henry  Street. 

Cooley  John,  hofpital. 

Cooper  Ifabella,  alms  houfe. 

Cooper  Nancy,  Dey  Street. 

Cook  William  Lumber  Street. 

Cook  Ectfey  bdlevue. 

Cook  John,  do. 

Copland  Margaret,  widow,  Ireland;'  *c 
('ope  Anne,  Dye  Street. 

Copp  Wm.  bellevue,  late  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Gazette 

publifhcd  at  Kingfton,  Ulller  courjnP* 
Corrin  R cbecca,  48  Catharine-  Street.    , '  / 
Corey  Abraham,  Joiner- /Et.  30  Reed  Street. 
Cote  Anthony,  a  kd  from  iq6  Maiden  Lahe. 
Cottle  Thoraav,  from  the  ho fpital. 
C'ooton  Eleiior  belbvuel 


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A  LIST  OF  BURIELS 


Coufee  Abigail,  a  black  woman. 
Coutant  Daniel,  Ihocmuker,  79  Chatham  Street. 
Coutant  John  grocer,  Bowery  Lane. 
Covenhoven  widow,  and  daughter,  59  William  Street. 
Convert  Abraham,  tea-waterman,  and  two  (ons,  Third 
Street. 

Cowan  John,  labourer,  the  wife  of,  E.  George  Street. 
Cowan  Richa.id. 

Cowley  George,  fexton  of  the  methodift  church  32  John 

Street. 

Cox  John,  a  hired  fervant  at  DoQor  Romaine's  corner  of 

John  and  Nalfou  Streets. 
Cox  John  W.  hair  dreffer,  62  John  Street,  England. 
Cozine  John,  judge  of  the  iuprcme  court,  42  Bcekman 

Street,  JEt.  56. 
Craig  William,  labourer,  the  child  of,  Eatavia  Lane. 
Craig  Ann,  a  young  woman. 
Craton  Mrs.  JEt.  44  decay. 
Crawford  James,  hofpital. 
Cree  Jofeph,  printer,  C. 

Crepes  Conrad  grocer,  E.  Rutger  Street  Germany. 

Crindle  Samuel,  bellevue. 

Crolius  John,  a  child  of  Chatham  Street. 

Crook  Sally,  an  infant,  from  Mr.  B  jfkirk's,  Read  fireet. 

Croker  Mr.  a  child  of,  JEt.  1  month,  fitts. 

Crooker  Mrs.  Divifion  ftreet,  JEt.  40,  child  bed. 

Crookfhank  Jsmes,  fon  of  Benjamin,  cabinetmaker,  131 

William  ftreet,  JEt.  22,  Aberdeen. 
Crofbie  Wm.  grocer,  61  E"  George  ftreet. 
Crofier  mr.  JEt.  28. 

Crowley  Florence,  accountant,   a  child  of,   59  Cherry 
ftreet. 

Crowley  Rebecca,  John  ftreet. 
Crowley  Catharine,  Bellevue. 
Crowley  Betfey,  an  infant,  Mulberry  ftreet. 
Crowley  Mrs.  Pearl  ftreet. 
Crum  Ann,  Eellevue. 
Culph  Jacob,  labourer.  Bellevue. 
Culbertfon  William,  Bellevue. 
Cnmmmgs  Mr.  a  child  of,  JEt.  1  year. 
Cumming*  Agnefs,  wife  of  Wm.  madhall,  45  Rutger 
ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


99 


Cummings  Mr.  a  child  of,  vEt.  4. 

Curies  James,  Whitehall  ltreet. 

Currie  Francis,  the  wife  of,  E.  Rutger  ftreet. 

Currie  John,  carpenter,  8  Pine  street,  yEt.  40. 

Currie  Arch,  nephew  of,  John,  ftierchan  ,  41  Stone-street. 

Currie  Michael,  copper  plate  printer,  Barclay  near  Church 

street,  Ireland. 
Curtenius  Peter,  merchant,  the  wife  and  child  of,  122 

Liberty  street. 
Curtley  Chas.  an  infant,  47  Chatham  street. 
Cutler  Benjamin,  the  wite  of,  162  Fly  market. 
Cutler  Henry,  Harman  street. 

Cyphert  George,  and  wife,  labourer,  115  Chatham  strt. 

D 

Dailey  Jofeph,  fhipwright,  the  wife^of,  95  Harman  street. 
Dally  mrs.  Harman  street. 

Dally  Catharine,  wife  of  Philip,  fmith,  45  Chatham  strt. 

Daily  John,  Bellevue. 

Dalziel  John,  clock  maker,  72  Broad  street. 

Daniel  Francis,  328  Water  street. 

Daniel  mr.  a  child  of,  /£t.  7  months,  fits. 

Daniel  mrs.  yEt.  36,  child  bed. 

Darling  James,  printer,  at  Peter  Graham's,  cabinetmaker, 

19  Robinfon  street,  Scotland. 
Darling  Elizabeth,  Bellevue. 
Darney  Thomas,  Bellevue. 
Darrow  Wm.  83  Warren  street. 

Davenport  Rjfus,  hatter,  a  child  of,  327  Pearl  street. 
.    Davenpo:  t  Mr.  a  child  of,  Fayctte-street. 
Davis  Brooks,  Henry  near  Charlotte-street. 
Davis  Mr.  a  child  of,  /Et.  2  months,  fits. 
Davis  Samuel,  Bel'evue. 

Day  John,  carpenter,  daughter  of,  18  Roofevelt-street. 

Day  Mrs.  wife  of  William 

Dean  Ifaac,  daughter  of,  Barclay-street. 

Dean  Sufan,  fchool-mistrefs,  Barclay  street. 

Debart  Ann,  daughter  of  Francis  Urban,  aged.  6  years, 

France. 
Dcbaugh  John,  Bellevue. 

Debow  Robert,  aged  20,  fon  of  Garrit,  and  his  daughter 

Mary,  aged  16,  and  a  wench. 
Debroffcs  Mr.  aged  18,  decay. 


ico  LIST  OF  BURIALS/ 

Dc  Bucn  Mary,  Bellevu'd  ,  Lit 

Degrote  Pompcy,  a  black,  labourer. 

Degrovc  Iiarmau,  Little  Catharine-street. 

Delanoy  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  ia. 

Dclaiuc  Baudwin,  blackfmith,  3  Murray  street. 

Delanoy  Wm.  319  Pearl  street. 

Delanoy  John,  aged  12  years  and  6  months,  do. 

Dclotbinicr  Charily,  Albany  coffee-houfe. 

Dc  la  Roach  Franklin,  clerk  to  colonel  E.  Stevens.    ;    . , 

Deniarcst  David,  grocer,  a  child  of,  corner  of  Chappel 

and  Thomas-streets. 
Denning  Jacob,  old  age. 

Denton  Joanna,  at  John  Richcy's,  95  John-street,  aged 

Denton,  houfe-carpenter,  from  Bojlon. 

Dcpew  Aaron,  corner  of  Chamber  and  Church -streets. 

Dc  Riemer  John,  fon  of  Richard,  George  streets. 

De  Ruyter  Cornelius,  Batavia-Lane. 

Devou  John,  caitman,  Mott-ftreet. 

Dewic  Benjamin,  Bellevue. 

Dewitt  Mary,  an  infant. 

L>ibble  Phillis,  a  black,  Bellevue. 

Dickinfon,  widow  Ann. 

Dickinfon  Abraham,  fhipwright,  a  child  of,  Bedlow-ftreet. 
Dickfon  widow,  Bowery-road. 
Dickfon  Mr.  Ihip  carpenter,  a  child  of. 
Dingly  Amafa,  phylician,  2:>  NafTau-ftreet. 
Dinwoodie  James,  teacher.  2  Cedar -ftreet,  Scotland.  C. 
Dobfon  Mr.  gunfmhh,  aged.  38,  and  his  wife,  Ireland. 
Dobb%  Benjamin,  tobacconilt,  a  child  of,  54  Warren- 
fire;*.  ^juSSiB. 
Dodds  Robert,  fdkdyer,  the  fon  of,  178 Broadway  aged  14. 
Doe  Sufannah,  195  Water-ftreet 
Dodge  Jeremiah,  a  daughter  of,  Bedlow-street. 
Dolbeer  Ely,  carpenter,  a  fon  of,  Henry  lireet. 
Domenget  Francis,  57  Pearl  ftreet. 

Donagan  Hugh,   between  New  Slip  and  Catharine-flreet- 
market. 

Donagan  Betfey,  a  young  woman,  Cherry-ftreet. 
Donaldfon  George,  near  the  North  River  Furnace. 
Donaldfon  Daniel,  Bellevue. 


LIST  OF  BURIA  L  S.  im 

Donavan  Jerome,  aged  22. 

Donavan  Richard,  69  Cherrv  ftrcet,  aged  63. 

Donavan  Timothy,  tobaconitt,  61  Catharine-stre^ 

Doolet  George,  architea,  37  Beaver  ftreet,  Inland 

Doolet  Ann  and  Catharine,  daughters  of,  do 

Dorwg  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  18  months. 

Dorman  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  3  months. 

Doughty  Mrs.  aged  65.  ,. 

Douglafs  John,  fcrvantatthc  old  coffec-hou.e. 

Douglafs  William,  Bellevue. 

Dougla  fs  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  10  months. 

Douglafs  Samuel,  13  Moores  buildings  aged  40. 

Doyle  Robert  Gcorge-ftreet. 

Dovle  John  Bedlow-ftreet. 

Drummond  James,  Henry-  ttreet,  and  hn  Wife  Man  . 
Dubois  Jofeph,  gold-fmuh,  81  John-ftrcet,  and  chi H 
Dudlefton  Ralph,  corner  of  Lumber  and  E.  Rutga-lheet. 
Duff  Daniel  59  Ann-ftreet. 

Duffie  Rofs,  cooper,  the  wife  and  child  of,  Fly-maikct. 

Duffie  Patrick.  3  Moore-ftreet. 

Dufficld  Cefar,  3  Upper  Hague-ftreet.  i 

Dugan  Richard,  foipwright,  and  wife,  Birmmgham-fticet. 

Dufee  Margaret,  Bellevue.         ^  .^^  ., 

Dunlap  widow  Margaret,  the  fon  of,  8  Lumber- (beet. 

Dunlap  Robert,  fhipwright,  8  Lurnber-ftreet  / 

Dunlap  James,  31  Cherry  itreet. 

Dunn  Margaret,  Fly-market,  aged  73. 

Dunn  Mrs.  10  Maiden-Lane. 

Dunfcomb  Daniel,  ironmonger,  301  Pearl-ftreet,  and 

Dunfcomb  Samuel,  clerk  in  the  bank,  52  Fair-ftreet,  and 

daughter. 
Duyer  Benjamin,  Be'ilevue.5^  a 
Dyne  Martin,  mariner,  Bcllevus. 
Dyfon  Elizabeth,  Catharine-ilip. 

Eden  Medcef,  gentleman,  38  Gold-Greet,  at  his  conntry 

feat  Bloomingdale,  aged  56,  England. 
Eddv  Nancv,  34  Lumbcr-Rreet. 
Edwards  John,  Sixth- ftreet  Bowery. 


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I.I  ST  OF  BUR1ELS. 


Edwards  Bcuy  Cad>avi,K-nrc« 

Elmore  John,  {t^hp^J^MSt 

..a  n.iiuw,  Hciter,  14  Beekman-Hreet. 
El  (worth  Verdine,  the  (lave  of,  24  Vefey-Jftnccti 
Emmeifon,  Mr.  a  mulatto  man,  a  child  of. 
Engle  Garrit,  loRofevelt  ftrcet. 
Englilh  widow,  the  (on  of,  16  Pine-flrert. 
Emings  John  Jacob,  120  William-street,  an  apprentice. 
Evans  Catharine,  fervant  of  Patrick  H.  Merry,  88  Roofc- 
velt-ftreet. 

Evans  John,  apprentice  to  Henry  Aertly,  Frankfort- 
ilreet. 

Evans  Thomas,  Bellevue. 

Everfon  Ann,  Bedlow-ltrect,  near  E.  George-street. 
Ewcn  Benjamin,  fhipwri^ht,  Third-street,  aged  30. 

Fagan  Eamey,  159  Front-street. 
Fagenham  John,  nggcr,  7  Lumber-street. 
Falconicr  Benjamin,  a  lad,  97  Cliff  street. 
Fanning  Richard,  lhipmaiter,  New  Orleans. 
Farrel  John,  73  Chen y  street. 
Farrel  Thomas,  aged  21. 

Faugeres  Peter,  phyhcian  and  furgeon,  19  Rofe-ftreet. 
Faugeres  John,  fon  of  Dr.  Lewis  Faugeres,  John-ftreet.C. 
Fenton  John,  hair  drelfer,  68  Gold-ftreet,  aged  38. 
Fen  ton  Mary. 

Fcrgufon  Ebenezer,  a  fon  of,  44  George-ftrect,  Scotland. 
Fergufon  John,  from  John  Maitin's,   near  Iver's  Rope- 
Walk. 

Fernhaven  George,  the  child  of. 
Ferringhoven  George,  a  child,  Wm.  ftrcet. 
Ferris  Mr.  a  child  of. 

Ferris  Samuel   fen.   Sufan  and  Phebe,   r'augbfert  ofj 

Greenwich-street,  C. 
Fifer  Mrs.  aged  84. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Filton  Alexander,   101  Water  ftreet. 

Fink  Barney,  42  Rutger-ftreet,  and  child  Mary. 

Fincher  Mr.  aged  42. 

Finlear  Polly,  45  Cliff  ftreet. 

Filh  Edward,  160  Fly-market. 

Fifher  Mrs. 

Fitton  Alexander,  101  Water-ftreet. 
Fitzgerald  Elizabeth,  98  Pearl-ftreet. 
Flading  Frederic,  Win.  the  wife  of,  Firft-ftreet. 
Flanaghan  Judah,  from  on  board  a  lhip  from  Ncwry,  Ire- 
land. 

Fleming  Cam,  Bellevue. 

Fletcher  Mary  and  Elizabeth,  98  Catharine-street. 
Fletcher  Thomas,  Bellevue. 
Flinn  Mils,  aged  31. 

Flinn  Patrick,  grocer,  Water-street,  neaj  Peck-flip. 
Flinn  Nancy,  wife  of  James. 

Flinn  Sarah,  wife  of  Lewis,  D.  fruiterer  Water-street. 

Flint  Abigail,  wife  of  William,  48  R.oofevelt-6treet. 

Flood  James,  mariner,  Bellevue. 

Folkes  John,  mariner,  of  the  fhip  Jean,  Bellevue. 

Folki»fon  Adolph,  mariner,  Believing  StuedentM  tts> 

Foot  George,  the  infant  of  Cecelia,  Barclay-street. 

Force  Mrs.  146  Pearl-street. 

Force  Henry,  a  Dutch  lad,  from  102  Front-street. 

Ford  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  two  years. 

Forman  George,  printer  the  w  ife  of,  145,  Water-street. 

Foster  Rev.  Benjamin  D.  D.  of  the  firft.  Baptist  church,  37 

Gold-street. 
Foster  Ifaac,  3  Front-street. 
Foucaud  Charity,  Cheapfide. 
Fowler  Mr.  the  child  of,  Robinfonstreet. 
Fowler  Mr.  James-street.- 
Fowler  Mr.  aged  45. 

Fox  Seth,  from  Seth  Knuland's  new  Albany  ha  ion. 

Fox  Arthur,  hofpital. 

Frances  Catharine,  66  Wall-street. 

Francis  Jacob,  cabinet  maker,  S.  George  street. 

Franks  William,  minature  painter,  London. 

Fral'er  John  Broadway,  near  the  Union  Furnace. 

Frafer  Alexander,  the  wife  of,  Lumber-street. 


LIST  OF  BURIERS. 


F»cck  Jacob,  the  child  of,  Mulberry-street. 

Freebust  Matthew,  cooper,  Stone  street. 

1  rccman  lhomas,  91  Divilion-street. 

Frerlon  Sarah,  a  black  at  Thomas  Ogelvies. 

Freely  Charles,  21  Skinner-street. 

Freeman  Nancy,  Eden's  Ally. 

French  Edward,  inarii.cr  of  the  brig  Sally  Bellevuc. 

Fiencb  Henry  E.  Bellevue. 

Fritz  Elias,  the  child  of,  Divifion-strcet. 

Fritz  John,  cartman,  the  child  of,  Pearl-street. 

Fritz  John,  labourer,  3  Reed-street 

fritz  Elizabeth,  a  child  of. 

Fry  Mr.  a  child  of.  ,  ,  ,   (;  ,» 

Fulham  John,  grocer,  239  William-street,  Ireland. 
Furch  Me'chor^  mulician,  Church-street. 
Futer  Pompey,  a  black  man,  Partition-street. 

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Gallalee  Mathew,  baker,  wife  of,  3  Cliff-street,  child-bed. 

Galq  Mrs.  aged  37. 

Gantz  Otho,  carpenter,  Potter's-hill. 

Ganfer  Cloe,  a  black,  Charlotte-street. 

Gant  Thomas,  aged  8  years,  hofpital. 

Gardner  Phebe,  20  Ferry-street. 

Gardner  Rachel,  a  black,  Alms  hcufe. 

Gardner  Archibald,  fon  of  Thomas,  merchant,  212  Willi- 
am-street. 

Gardner  jacob,  Lumber-street. 

Garland  Clara,  100  Lumber-street. 

Gai  lick  Mrs.  Water-street,  by  the  New  market. 

Garrifoh  Peter,  labourer,  the  child  of,  Henry-street. 

Garrit  Mary,  the  wife  of  David,  Winne-street. 

Gallic  in  Mr.  the  wife  and  child  of,  William-street. 

Gathin  Mrs.  Fiankfort-street. 

Gaul  Mathew,  the  child  of. 

Gaunt  Elizabeth,  widow,  55  John-street. 

Gentle  Lienor,  wife  of  Robert,  labourer,  Magazine-street, 
Scotland. 

Genyard  Mr.  75  James- street^  franc*. 

German  Jacob,  joiner,  the  wife  of,  19  Dutch-street- 

Getfield  Mr.  aged  25,  decay. 

Getficld  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  9  months. 

Getham  Ann,  wife  of  Thomas,  34  Frankfort-street, 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Ghraw  Frederic,  Pump-street,  Holland. 
Gibbs  Ifaac,   grocer,  a  child  of,  37  James-street. 
Gibfon  Elizabeth,  Bellevue. 
Gibfon  James,  Bellevue,  a  mariner, 
Gibfon  Lewis,  grocer,  a  child  of,  Augustus-street. 
Giblbn  Margaret,  mother  of  James,  broker,  193  Willi- 
am-street. 
Gilett  Master,  fon  of  Mrs.  Gilett. 
Gill  Mrs.  white-wafher,  23  MarkethVid-street. 
Glen,  widow,  and  her  fon  John,  carpenter,  Ireland. 
Glentworth  captain,  aged  40,  60  Gold-street. 
Glentworth  mrs.  aged  65,  do. 

Goerch  Caflimere  T.  city  furveyor,  76  Gold-street,  Ger- 
many. 

Golcs,  Mr.  the  child  of,  Pump-street. 

Golden  William,  an  apprentice  to  Iohn'Tiebout  printer,  C. 

Goodhin  Benjamin,  Bellevue. 

Goodman  Mr.  aged  29. 

Gordon  Ann,  30  Ann-street. 

Gordon  Alary,  widow,  near  the  Union  Furnace,  aged  58, 
Scotland. 

Gordon  Hannah,  wife  of  John,  a  black  labourer. 
Gore  Richard,  Cheapfide. 

Gofman  Jacob,  carpenter  4  Vefey-street,  a  child  of. 
Gothard  Mrs. 

Gough  James,  wife,  and  daughter  Eliza,  56  Beaver-" 
street. 

Graham  William  a  child  of,  aged  18  months.* 
Graham  Francis,  Warren- street. 
Graham  James  Bellenue. 
Gowan  Alexander  Bellevue. 
Grandine  Mr.  aged  36. 

Grant  lohn,  a  lad  at  Robert  Wiley's  baker  89  Catherine 
Street. 

Grant  Alexander  James-street 
Grant  Catharine,  59  Chatham-street. 
Grant  Martin  47  Kofevelt  street. 
Grant  Godfrey,  a  child  of,  alms-houfe. 
Green  George,  aged  45. 
Green  Robert,  M.  C  atharine  fired. 
Green  Mrs.  aged  25,  decay. 


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LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Green  Mr.  aged  21,  accident. 

Creenleaf Thomas,  editor  of  the  Argus,  54  Wall-flreet. 

Grendelmier  Mrs.  Princcfs-ftr'eet. 
Grendelmier  Margaret,  do. 
Grendelmier  Jacob,  Skinner-ftreet. 
Griffith  James,  and  wife,  369  Broadway.  muJ 
Grigg  Mrs.'Pattition-street.  ^    .  . 

Gniwold  captain,  achildof,  3  Frnnf.ttre  <»>rflL ^ Agfoj 
Groatfield  Mr.  a  child  of. 
Grove  Dorcas,  a  black,  the  child  of. 
Gunn  lames,  6 1  Reed-street.     .  ^ 

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Ilagadorn  Francis,  cartmap,  fecond-street. 

Haight  John,  corner  of  Read  and  Church-streets. 

Hai-ht  William,  Bell  evue. 

Hall  widow  Mary,  96  Catharine-street. 

Hall  Richard,  mariner,  Bellevue.    ^urjA']^!  i».^«</w 

Hallet  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  9. 

Hallet  Mrs.  aged  22. 

Halhday  Win.  grocer,  Frankfort-street,  Scotland. 

Halligan  Samuel,  72  William-street,  Ireland. 

Hal  fey  John,   Christian,  the  fervant  of,  35  Pearl-street. 

II  am  Wandle,  the  wife  of,  45  Broad-ftreet. 

Ham  Hannah,  James-ftreet. 

Hamilton  Alexander,  major-general,  the  black  man  of, 

26  Broadway. 
Hamilton  Jane,  a  young  woman,  Scotland. 
Hamilton  James,  4  Bancker-ftreet. 
Hamilton  John,  drayman,  12  Lumber-ftreet,  C. 
Hamilton  Mrs.  aged  48,  pi m ri fy  - r  \\ j tyUf  1  jgfif;  ff) rutin v 
Hammel  Nancy,  the  infant  of, 

Hammerfly  Polly,  at  Wynant  Van  Zandts,  35  William- 
Hammond  Mrs.  at  Mr.  Chas.  Swans,  16  Cliff- It.  aged  85. 
Hand  Bartholomew,  31  Cherry-ftreet. 
Hand  Mathew,  28  Cherry-ftreet. 
Handy  Phebe,  Bellevue. 
Handy  Francis,  a  boy,  Alms-houfe. 
Hannah,  a  black,  South  George-ftreet. 
Hanover  Edward,  corner  of  Eagle  and  Norfolk-fheet?. 
Hardcope  William,  Orange-ftreet. 

Hardenbrook  Peter,  paver,  the  wife  of,  37  Lumber-fir. 
Harding  Richard,  carver  and  gilder,  1  Crofs-ftreet. 
Harding  John,  the  Vife  and  child  of,  11 6  Cherry-ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Hardy  Nicholas,  merchant,  aged  23. 

Hardgrave  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  2  years,  flux. 

Hardlow  Elizabeth,  72  Murray-ftreet. 

Harper  Gideon,  cooper  and  culler,  No.  50  Gold-street. 

Harper  Thomas,  fon  of  James,  grocer,  154  Fly-market. 

Harper  Mrs.  hofpital. 

Harrington  John,  hair  drefler,  10  Wall-ftreet. 
Karris  William,  cartman,  72  Read-ftreet. 
Harris  Samuel. 

Harris  Thomas,  from  Thos.  Maule's,  mercht.  Bellevue. 

Harris  Betfy,  Lumber-ftreet. 

Harrifon  Edward,  Bedlow-ftrect. 

Harrifon  Mary,  widow,  57  Ann-ftreet. 

Harry,   a  mulatto  boy,  found  dead  in  Mr.  Styvefon'§ 

bam,  out  ward.  v 
Harfin  Garrit,  member  of  the  common  council,  36  Wm.st. 
Hart  Mr.  at  William  Mathews,  corner  of  Roofeveh  and 

Bancker-ftreet. 
Hart  George,  blackfmith,  and  wife,  each  aged  45  years, 

Henry-ftreet,  Scotland. 
Hartwich  John,  pump-maker,  27  Cherry-ftreet. 
Harvey  Thomas,  merchant,    the  wife  of,  134  Front-ftr. 
Hary  Nicholas,  at  John  Butler's,   block  maker,  Char- 

lotte-ftreet,  aged  18. 
Haflall  Mr.  Cherry-ftreet,  aged  46. 
Hatch  Thomas,  tin-plate  worker,  Cherry-ftreet. 
Hatcoff,  child  of,  a  German. 
Hatfield  Jane,  the  child  of,  60  Dey-ftreet.  ✓ 
Hatfield  John,  a  child  of,  29  Reed-ftreet. 
Hathaway  Edmund,  apothecary,   140  Front-ftreet,  Eng. 
Haviland  Caleb,  wine  and  porter  merchant,  77  John-ftr. 
Haviland  John,  tobacconift,  1 30  Front-ftreet. 
Haviland  Horatio  Gates,  39  Pine-ftreet. 
Hawes  Mr.  Charlotte-ftreet. 

Hay  David,  mafon,  38  Lombard- ftreet,  Scotland. 
Haydock  Henry,  merchant,  and  his  daughters  Jane  and 

Elizabeth,  251  Pearl-ftreet. 
Haydock  John  W.  merchant,  276  Pearl-ftreet. 
Hayney  Arthur,.  hofpidtyfrflfcrjO^'J^/Jf  c 
Hays  Jacob,  conveyancer,  a  child  of,  63  Chappel-ftrcet. 
Hays  Thomas,  flioemaker,  and  child^  5  William-ftreev. 
Hcarfcy  Mr.  the  wife  of,  72  Wall-ftreet. 


LIST    OF  BURIALS. 


Heath  Mrs.  aged  42. 

Heberton  John,  taylor,  wife  of,  6  George-ftreet. 

Hegith  William,  Bellevue. 
Hendcriori  Aitrctider,  Bellevue. 

Hcnderion  John,  grocer,   89  Jamcs-ftreet,  aged  24, 

Ireland. 

Henderfon  Alexander,  agtd  16  and  Mary  aged  21,  the  fon 
and  diu^ht'j:  of  Hugh,  late  merchant  William-ftreet. 

Hendricks  Uriah,  mercnant  112  Pearl  Itrcet,  London. 

Hern^an  John  labourer  28  Cherry-fttreet. 

Henigan  Samuel,  clerk  to  Mr.  Ingraham,  merchant  Pearl- 
flreet. 

Hennifton  John,  10  Wall  frrcet. 
Henry  Francis,  mariner,  hellevue. 
Hrnfon  Alexander,  Bellevue. 

Heibert  Mary,  wife  of  Felix,  Taylor,  49  Cliff-fttreet. 

Herbert  Mr.  aged  30. 

Herring  Nicholas,  feventh  ward. 
Herring  Mrs.  daughter  of  widow  Bogert. 
Heron  Nicholas,  the  wife  of  41,  William-ftreet. 
Hewitt  Edward,  labourer  306  Broadway. 
Heyer  Alexander,  fon  of  Lawrence,  baker,-  49  Chatham - 
{treet. 

Heyer  Hannah,  wife  of  Walter,  news  carrier,  Lumber-ft. 
Heyfer  john  and  wife,  oppolite  the  bull's  head  Bowery. 

Heyfer  Mr.  a  fchoolmafter  the  wife  of. 

Hicky  John,  Bellevue. 

Hickey  Sarah,  72  Munay-ftreet. 

Hicks  John  B.  M.  D.  phyhcian,  and  furgeon,  69  Beek- 

man- f  treet. 

Hicks  George,  taylor,  wife  and  two  children,  341  Water- 
ftreet. 

Higgins  Catharine,  Hcnry-ftreet. 
Higgins  Thomas,  Bellevue. 

Hill  Catharine,  daughter  of  John,  cartman,  Church-ftreet. 

Hill  Catharine  6  Reed-ftreet. 

Hillegan  David,  mafon,  a  child  of,  Mott-ftreet. 

Hinde  Margaret,  Cherry- flreet,  aged  44. 

Hinton  Phebe,  at  D.  R.  Durning's,  g6  Water-ftreet. 

Hodge  Elizabeth,  303  Water-ftreet. 

Hodge  Mr.  aged  18. 

Hoffman  Tobias,  baker,  a  child  of,  Magazine-fireet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Hoffman  widow,  Chriftian,  fon  of,  19  Pine-ftr.  drowned. 
Holfrnan  Mr.  Ann,  a  child  of,  aged  6  weeks. 
Holmes  Jacob,  Bellevue. 
Holmes  Mrs. 

Hone  Philip,  cabinet  maker,  and  wife,  62  Ann-ftreet. 
Honfon  Peter,  infpecfor  of  beef  and  pork,   31  Front-flr. 
Hopkins  Mr.  ofthehoufe  of  Bogartand  Hopkins. 
Hopkins  Samuel,  69  Catharine-itreet. 
Hopkins  Mr.  S.  from  Middlctori,  Connecticut. 
Hornfby  George,  Bellevue. 

Horton  Mifs,daughter  Horton,  fhipmatler,  aged  20. 

Hofier  John,  the  fon  of,  Mott-ftreet. 

Houfton  Magnus,  mate  of  a  veffel,  from  Rob.  Kennedy's, 

19  Cherry-ftreet. 
Howe  Wm.  organ  builder,  320  Pearl-ft.  aged  45.  England. 
Howe  William,  a  boy,  Henry-ftreet. 
Howe  Hannah,  wife  of  capt.  Bazalleel,  50  Cherry-fireet. 
Howell  widow  Mary,  Broad-ftreet. 
Howland  Arnold,  Garden-ftreet. 
Hubard  Mr.  aged  34. 

Hubble  Phito,  Bellevue,  mariner  of  the  fhip  Citizen. 
Hugget  Jacob,  a  black,  a  child  of,  Oiiver-fheet. 
Hughes  Mathew,  aged  90. 
Hughes  John,  tavern-keeper,  E.  George- dree t: 
Hughes  Mr.  a  child  of. 

Hull  Jofeph,  fon  of  John,  apothecary,   146  Pearl -ft reet. 

Hund  Mr.  aged  26. 

Hunt  widow  Jane,  aged  75. 

Hunt  Leak,  corner  of  Catharine  and  Rutger-ftreets. 
Hunt  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  2  years. 
Hunt  George,  89  Catharine-ftreet, 
Hunt  Ifaac,  labourer. 
Hunt  Roger,  merchant,  162  Pearl. ftreci. 
Hunt  Thomas,  found  in  the  E.  River,  fhipwright,  Lum- 
ber-ftreet. 

Hunter  Jofeph,  mariner,  Birmingham-ftreet. 

Hunter  George,   houfc  carpenter,  and  his  fon  Wm.  24 

George- ftreet,  Scotland. 
Hunter  Walter,  26  Catharine-ftreet. 
Hunter  William,  a  black  man.  a  chi  d  of. 
Hyde  John,  (hoemakcr,  291  Water  ftreet. 
Hyflop  Alexander,  merchant,  Scotland. 


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LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Hyflop  Herbert,  baker,  Scotland.  *'4bH»i 
Hyflop  Robert,  merchant,  62  Dey-ftrcet,  do. 

i  Mi$fa&m  ■  frt^Wwm 

Ibbertfon  Thomas,  carpenter,  Bedlow-flrect. 
Igo  Francis,  Bellevue. 

Inman  Oliver,  cooper,  76  Warren -ftreet.  .  MoH  .v.*!*»f.1 
J  i  eland  William,  Clerk.  ^j^O^MMiii^mH 
Irving  Samuel,  carpenter,  42  E.  George-flicct,  aged  50. 
Ifaac  Solomon,  ftorekeeptr  17  Chatham-ftreet,  Germany. 
Ifaac  Mofes,  broker,  32  Barclay-ltreeK'  !»ttf(|r  >.( 
Ifrael  Michael,  trader  in  furs,  from  Ihffe  Caflcl,  Germany. 
Itman  Charles,  and  Mary,  children  of  John,  blacklmith, 
119  Bowery  Lane.  a'ic  ^,ni.    .;  '-..M 

Jackfon  Allen,  merchant,  277  Pearl-ftreet. 
Jackfon  Sophia,  21  Rofevelt-ftreet.  9*>*>tl 
Jackfon  Mr.  a  child  of  aged  1  year,  flux, 
fackfon  Elizabeth,  172  Divifion-ftreet. 
Jackfon  widow,  55  John  ftreet. 
Jackfon  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  month. 
Jacobs  Herbert,  Bellcvue. 

{affray  Thomas,  grocer,  324  Water-ftreet,  Scotland. 

James  Levi.  '  *:  >#jjkUW 

James  a  blaqk,  Bellevue. 

jarvis  Frederick  1  v  E.  Gcorge-ftreet. 

Jay  Jenny,  a  black,  136  Water-ftreet. 

Jay  Mrs.  old  age. 

Jeannett  Mrs.  Bellevue. 
Jeffrey  Mr.  fifherman,  Block-IJland. 
Jenkins  William,  the  daughter  of,  aged  18. 
'Jenkins  James,  grocer,  a  child  of. 
Jenkins  Edward,  fhipmafter,  7  Hague-ftreet. 
Jervis  Fanny,  child  of,  Chariotte-ftreet. 
Johnfon  Ann,  young  woman  from  1 58,  Broadway,  Sta- 
ten  IJland. 

Johnfon  James,  mariner,  111  Cherry -ftreet. 

fohnfon  Hannah,  125  Fly  market. 

johnfon  Sally,  found  dead  in  Read-ftreet- 

johnfon  Jacob,  mulatto,  Eden's  Alley. 

Johnfor-,  3  Beaver  Lane,  confumption. 

Johnfon  James,  fon  of  James,  14  Rofe-ftreet,  aged  18. 

Jo'unfcn  Andrew ,  infant  lbn  of  John,  Scotland. 


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LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


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Johnfon  Mr.  a  child  of,  at  the  3  mile-done. 
Johnfon  Richard,  fhoemaker,  Ireland. 
Johnfon  Charles,  a  black  man,  Eden's  Alley. 
Johnfon  Wm.  a  black  infant,  Eden's  Alley. 
Johnfon  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 
Johnfon  Betty,  Bellevue. 
Johnfon  John,  Bellevue. 
Johnfon  Francis,  his  black  boy  Thomas, 
f  ohnfon  Nancy,  a  black  wafherwoman. 
johnfon  William,  a  black  man,  the  child  of. 
Jones  Mary,  Bedlow-ftreet. 

Jones  Hugh,  labourer,  a  child  of,  34  E.  George- ftreet. 
Jones  Daniel,  37  Chappd-ftreet. 
Jones  William,  the  wife  ofy  New -flip. 
Jones  John  B.  phyfician,  82  William-ftreet,  aged  36. 
Jones  captain  John,  a  child  of. 

Jones  Mr.  a  black  man,  a  child  of.  1 
Jones  Jane  and  Mary,  daughters  of  Louis,   printer,  67 
Pine  ftreet. 

Jones  Mr.  the  wife  of,  aged  25,  352  Water-ftreet.  . 

Jones  Benjamin,  a  black  man. 

Jones  Peter,  a  child  of,  Corlear's-hook. 

Jordan  Robert,  73  Wall-ftreet. 

Jofeph  John,  a  child  of,  Firft-ftreet. 

Jofeph  John,  Alms-houfe. 

Jofias,  a  black  man,  Orange-ftreet. 

Joyce  Robt.  clock  and  watch  maker,  145  Pearl-ft.  Ireland. 
Judah  Walter  S.  ftudent  of  phyfic. 

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Kant  Godfrey,  upholfterer,  58  Beekman- ftreet. 
Karns  Elizabeth,  wife  of  John,  chair  maker  2  C'iflT-ftreet. 
Katy  mulatto,  Bellvuc,  from  the  floop  Herkimer. 
Kean  Elenore,  fp  in  Iter,  John-ftreet. 
Kedore  George,  joiner*  .  i  .-I  t 

'  Keerfey  Abraham,  a  child  of  near  the  alms-houfe. 

Keefe  Mr.  aged  74. 

Keith  Mathew,  at  Mr.  Cowan's.  Henry-street. 

Keller  Abm.  baker  near  the  methodift  church  Bowery. 

Kelly  Edward,  Bellevue. 

Kelly  Iohn,  a  child  of. 

Kelly  widow,  83  Murray-flreet. 

Kelly  Wm.  lames,  Cbeapfide-ftreeij,  \><h  t 


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LIST   OF  BURIALS. 


Kelly  Patrick,  labourer,  Ireland. 

Kendle  Charles,  filver  fmitb,  daughter  Mary  and  wife  Eli- 
zabeth, 43  Cliff-ftreet. 
Kenly  Iohn,  clerk  in  the  cuftom-houfe. 
Kintian  Thomas,  Liberty  ftreet. 

Kennard  Henry,  a  black,  drowned  the  fifteenth  of  Auguft, 

Kcnnard  Elizabeth,  Orange-ftreet  aged  23. 

Kennard  Nancy,  Bellevuc. 

Kent  Clarifla,  wife  of  Iohn,  a  black. 

Kent  Catherine,  the  wife  of  Iacob.  10  Chambcr-ftreet. 

Kent  Iacob,  an  infant  of,  Winne-ftreet,  flux. 

Kent  Mary,  a  black  woman,  Cedar-ftreet. 

Kerby  William. 

Kerr  Michael,  Skinncr-ftrcet. 

Kerr  Elizabeth,  Orange- ftrcet. 

Keyfer  George,  a  child  of,  29  Chcapfide.  . 

Key fer  John,  fhoemaker,  the  wife  of,  Reed-ftreet. 

Kibbe  Haac,  merchant,  a  child  of,  214  Pearl-street. 

Kiddjohn,  328  Water-street. 

Kinder  John  Church  St.  back  of  the  hofpital. 

Kindle  widow  Mary,  a  daughter  of,  14  Beekman-ftreet. 

King  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  Edward,   1 1  Chappel-ftreet. 

King  John,  the  chiid  of,  Mulberry-flreet. 

King  Ifaac,  from  Mr.  A  {kin's,  56  Barclay-ftreet. 

King  Rebecca,  19  Lumber-ftreet. 

King  Thomas,  100  Maiden-Lane. 

King,  a  watchman,  a  child  of,  near  the  Union-Furnace. 

King  Edward,  6  Ofwego-market. 

King  Mrs.  aged  65,  fmall  pox. 

King  Jane,  Bellevue. 

Kinglland  Abigail,  Pump-ftrcct. 

Kinnard  Ann,  Bellevue. 

Kinfay  Jofeph,  a  black,  Bellevue. 

Kip  Henry  H.  infpecior  of  pot  and  pearl  afhes,  and  wife, 
Pine-ftreet. 

Kip  Ifaac  A.  merchant,  a  child,  of  34  Stone-ftreet. 

Kip  Mr.  a  daughter  of,  Ruiger-ftreet. 

Kip  John  H.  105  Greenwich-ftreet,  aged  26. 

KinOey  Simon,  a  child  of. 

Kirby  Mr.  aged  19. 

Kitty,  a  wench,  18  Roofevelt-street. 

Klapper  Henry,  the  wife  of,  Moore's  buildings. 


A  LlST'OF  BURIALS.  113 

Knapp  Mary,  the  wife  of  Ebenczar,houfe-carpcntcr,  87 

Harman-ftreef. 
Knapp  David  do. 

Knapp  Marian,  Thomas-street,  confumption, 

Knapp  Lienor,  a  young  woman  from  122  Cherry -street. 

Knapp  Gilbert,  butcher,  87  Harman-street. 

Knapp  Stephen,  taylor,  4  New-Slip. 

Knapp  Charles,  do. 

Kneeland  Seth  R.  grocer.  New  Albany  bafon. 

Knight  Elizabeth,  44  Lumber-ftrcet. 

Knight  Hannah,  wife  of  Mr.  mariner  Lumber-street. 

Knox  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 

Knox  Thomas,  merchant,  the  wife  of,  C. 

Kranicl  John  W.  clerk  to  the  late  Mr.  Brauver,  53 

Stone-street.  . 
Krindle  Samuel,  Bellevue. 
Kritz  Conrad,  grocer,  E.  Rutgcr-ftreet. 
Kroneholm  Clmftiari,  moemaker,  near  Crane-wharf. 
Kulp  Jacob,  Bellevue. 
Kyle  Richard,  a  child,  Alms-houfe. 
Kvle  John,  a  boy,  87  Front-street. 

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Laburan  Bartholomew,  gardner,  the  fon  of,  Third-ftreet. 
Lacey  Lawrence,  from  the  alms-houfe. 
Lackey  Robert,  Ihipwright,  the  wife  of,  Lumber-street. 
Lackey  James  and  John,  fons  of,   do.  do. 
Lackey  Robert,  junr.  the  wife  and  fon  of,  Lumber-street. 
Lake  Thomas,  Clerk,  aged  _|0,  England. 
Lake  Constantia,  wife  of  William,  trader,  08  Gold-street. 
Ireland. 

Lamb  John,  M.  D.  fon  of  general  Lamb,  34  Wall-street. 

Lamb  William,  taylor,  1 1  Rutger-street. 

Lane  Elizahcth,  from  the  hofpital. 

Lane  Thomas,  37  Chatham-street. 

Lane  Timothy,  a  child  of,  Gold-street,  aged  11  days. 

Lardncr  James,  grocer,  282  Water-street,  Limerick. 

Larkin  Charlotte,  Bellevue* 

Larkin  William,  Bellevue. 

Larey  Abijah.  aged  17. 

Lathutn  Simon,  (bipwright,  Lumber-street. 
Lavander  Jofeph,  painter,  a  child  of. 
Lavere  Mr.-- — - — - — a^ed  82. 


»M  LIST  OF  Btf RIALS* 

Lawrence  Jofepb,  Bellevue. 

Lawrence  George,  fhipmaster,  Nantucket. 

Lawrence  Richard,  merchant,  fon  of  Caleb,  80  John-str. 

Lawrence  William,  Bellevue. 

Lawrence  widow,  mother  in  law  of  Dr.  John  B.  Hicks, 

69  Beekman-street. 
Law  fon  John,  blackfmith,  59  William-street. 
Lawfon  Ifrael,  30  E.  Rutger-street. 
Lazarus  Samuel,  fhopkeeper,  19  William-street. 
Leach  John,  Church-street,  between  Barley  and  Thomas 

streets.  , 
Leach  Thomas,  baker  217  William-street. 
Leach  Robert,  apprentice  to  Ofwald  and  Hartung,  83 

Maiden-Lane. 

Leary  widow,  Sarah,  her  black  woman,  303  Pearl-street. 
Leary  Mr.  aged  78,  cancer. 
Lee  Mrs.  aged  39. 

Lee  Sufannah  at  Mr.  Caldwell's  138  Pcarl-strcet. 

Lee  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 

Leechman  John,  cabinet  maker,  60  Cedar-street. 

Lefurge  Amos,  boarding  houfe,  a  child  of,  82  Warren-Mr. 

Leitch  Samuel,  from  John  Murray's,  27  Harman-Mreet. 

Lemon  Mary,  111  Divifion-street. 

Lemprier  Michael,  34  Church-street. 

Lenox  Jofeph,  porter  bottler,  48  Catherine-street. 

Lenox  Jofeph,  labourer,  Ireland. 

Lentz  Jacob,  and  wife,  Eagle-street 

Leonard  Mrs.  Divifion-street. 

Leonard  Mrs.  aged  48. 

Leonard  Master  aged  1 4. 

Leonard  Mr.  mafon,  the  wife  and  child  of,  Pump-Mreet. 
Leper  Mr.  Bellevue. 

Lewifton  George,  corner  of  Lumber  and  Bedlow-ftreets. 

Leflie  Alexander,  teacher,  Broadway. 

Lent  ]ohn,  biufh-manufa&urer,  a  child  of,  2  Beekman-fl. 

Letts  Elijah,  and  daughter  Sufan,  22  Cooper-street. 

Leuthoufer  William,  grocer,  Divifion-ftreet,  Germany. 

Levi  Jofeph,  a  foldier,  hofpital. 

Levier  Jacob  and  his  fon  Jofeph,  172  Divifion-ftreet. 

Levie  Mary.  Bellevue. 

Lewis  Betty,  a  black,  Eden's  alley. 

Lewis  Jofeph,  a  black. 


LIST  Ofr  BURIALS.  115 

Lewis  ,  attorney  at  law,  Cherry-ftreet.  C. 

Lumbert  Henry,  taylor,  the  child  of. 

Lincoln  Francis,  from  Robert  Thomas's,  15  Lumber  ftr. 

Lincoln  Hofea,  houfe  carpenter  and  daughter,  86  Fair-ftr. 

Lining  Nathaniel,  carpenter,  Liberty- ftreet. 

Lint  Jacob  and  his  wife  Mary,  Eagle-ftreet. 

Lifpenard  Oliver,  mariner,  James-ftreet. 

Lifpenall  William,  mariner. 

Little  Mr.  coachman,  Beaver-lane. 

Little  John,  cartman,  a  daughter  of. 
Little  William,  272  Bioadway. 
Littlely  Frederick,  Hofpital. 
Liver  Mary,  Bellevue. 

Liver  Michael  and  child,  taylor,  57  Ann-ftreet. 
Livinfton  Elenor,  Bellevue. 

Lockwood  ,  drover  from  the  Plough  and  Harrow, 

Bowcry-lane. 
Lloyd  Benjamin,  a  child  of,  57  James-ftreet. 

Lloyd  Mr. —  aged  16. 

Lloyd  Mr.  aged  46. 

Logan  John  and  wife,  Lumber-ftreet. 

Lott  William,  the  wife  of,  111  Divifion-ftreet. 

Long  Michael,  the  wife  of,  mariner,  70  E.  George- ftreet. 

Long  Peter,  back  of  Corlear's-hook. 

Loofie  Andrew,  Bayard-lane. 

Lord  Dorcas,  aged  ig,  William-ftrett. 

Lorias  Nicholas,  Bellevue. 

Low  William,  a  child  of,  Greenwich  ftreet. 

Low  Peter,  Bellevue. 

Lowdon  Thomas  25  Warren -ftreet. 

Lowdon  Richard,  Bellevue. 

Lowellin  Hannah,  Charlotte-ftreet. 

Lowan  Richard,  Bellevue. 

Lowrie  Mr.  Greenwich-ftreet. 

Ludlam  David,  Bellevue/******'*1 

Ludlam  Cornelius,  aged  22,  fon  of  widow  Phebe.  Ridcr-ft. 
Ludlam  Nancy,  aged  32,  wife  of  Stuart,  painter,  56  John-ft. 
Ludlow  Mr.  a  child  of. 
Ludlow  Mr.  Bellevue. 

Ludlow  William,  grocer,  the  wife  of,  Fayetie-ftrcet. 
Lydig  Clara,  a  wench,  4  Ferry-ftrcet. 
Lyon  Mr.  a  cbHd  of. 


L I  ST  OF  BURIALS. 


Lyon  Harris,  Ann-flrect. 
Lyon  James,  mariner,  Bellcvue. 

M 

M'Adams  Mr.  fhocmakcr,  Gcorge-ltreet. 
M'Adder  Daniel,  Bcllevue. 

M'Baine  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year,     t'fc/fr)  rU-il  i.fl 
IVl'Baine  Jane,  Bellcvue. 

M'Caffel  James,  corner  of  Bedlow  and  Eaft  Rutger-Jlr. 
M'Carran  John,  grocer,  aged  32,  36  Catharine-ftreet. 
M'Carter  John,  bag  piper,  Rider-ltreet. 
M'Carty  Chas.  fon  of  Jeremiah,  97  James-ftrcet. 
M'Carty  Chas.  carpenter,  Rider  ltreet. 
M'Carty  James,  child  of  widow  Catherine,  5  James  flreet. 
M'Carty  Mr.  aged  34,  plcurify. 
M'Ca  ty  James,  Bellcvue. 
M'Call  John,  22  E.  Rutger-ftreet. 
M'Call  John,  carpenter,  aged  24,  Scotland. 
M'Cammon  Mrs,  wife  of  Mark,  malon,  45  Catharine-flr. 
M'Cauly  Patrick. 

M'Clay  William,  caipenter,  115  Liberty-ftrcct. 

M'Clay  Thomas,  mariner,  aged  21,  Bedlowr(trcet. 

M'Cloud  Mr.  a  child  of,  near  the  Air  Furnace. 

M;Cobb  Mr.  Beekman-ltreet. 

M*  Col  gin  James,  malon,  Catharine-flrcet. 

M'Colhfter  William,  corner  of  Broadway  and  Barley-flr. 

M'Cone  Jacob,  aged  12  years. 

M'Connel  ,  a  ferryman  at  the  Fly-market. 

M'Coy  James,  apprentice  to  jolcph  Hitchcock,  failma- 

ker,  31  Roofevelt-flrcet. 
M'Crea  widow,  the  daughter  of.  a  r       ..-«*,-•  VVt<-<* 
M'Cready  William,  aged  17,  fon  of  Mr.  E.  M'Creadv. 

ftorth  Cajllc.  . 
M'Cubbin  Rqbert,  Earclay-ftrcet. 
M'Cue  Bridget,  15  Moore's  buildings. 
M'Dauiel  Peggy,  Bellcvue. 
M'Daniel  Hugh,  do. 

M'Donald  James,  (the  noted  fportfman)  78  Vefey-street, 

Scotland. 

M'Donald  Jannet,  widow,  at  65,  near  the  Air  Furnace, 

Scotland. 

M'Donald  Jane,  wife  of  Alexander,  carpenter,  near  the 
old  Furnace. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


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M'Donald  Nelly,  from  Mr. William Mooney's,  75  Wall-st. 
M'Donald  Donald,  64  John-street,  Scotland. 
M'Donald  Joleph,  a  la'd  from  the  Alms-houfe.' 
M'Donell  Christiana,  wife  of  Donald,  Bellevue. 
M'Dougal  Peter,  merchant,  191  Pearl-street,  Scot  lend. 
M'Elwaine  Mrs.  Bedlow-street. 
M'Elwaine  John,  grocer,  Bedlow-street. 
M'Elwaine  Margaret,  from  the  fliip  Nancy,  Capt.  Forest, 
Ireland. 

M'Ewen  Daniel,  from  the  hofpital,  drdpfy. 
M-Ewing  Mr.  aged  25. 

M'Ewcn  John,  aged  36,  an  officer  in  the  late  revolution- 
^  ary  war. 

M'Ewen  Keturah  and  her  ion  Henry,  Bellevue. 

M;Fall  Mrs.  aged  38. 

M'Furney  Francis,  Alms-houfe. 

M'Gaefton  John,  a  child  of  about  14  month.,. 

M;Gibbon  Garret,  Bellevue. 

M'Gie  James,  the  infant  of  John,  Ireland. 

M'Gill  John,  child  of,  Jacob-ftreet. 

M'Gowan  Ann,  wife  of  Daniel,  corner  of  Dev  and  Green- 

wich-ltreets. 

M'Graw  Mr.  a  child  of  aged  1  year. 

"M'Innis  Hugh,  Eagle-ftreet. 

M'Intire  Ann,  infant  of  Peter,  Warren-itreet. 

M'Fall  ,  a  child  of,  Mulberry-ftreet. 

M'Fanane  Mrs.  the  child  of. 

M'Farlane  John,  clerk,  190  Pearl-ftreet.  Scotland. 

M'Fier  John,  Norfolk-ftreet. 

M'Garrah  Mrs.  aged  47. 

M'Gibbon  Garret,  Bellevue. 

M;Ginnis  widow,  Broadway. 

M'Ginnis  John,  Eaglc-ftreet. 

M'Ginlay  David,  aged  25. 

M'Grcen  Robert,  Charlotte,  near  Cherrv  llreet. 

M'Gregor  Alexander,  Margaret  wife  of. 

M'Guire  Mathew,  cartman,  Chamber-street. 

M'Gowan  John,  Church-street. 

M'Intire  Sarah,  Bellevue. 

M'Kay  Henry  L.  aged  17,  Old-flip,  Ireland. 

M'Kelfbn  John,  clerk  of  the  aflemblv  of  this  state,  G7 

Pearl-street. 


A  LIST  OF  BURIALS 


M'Kiulay  Peter,  china  store,  the  wife  and  tw  o  children  of, 

1 19  Fly-market,  Scotland. 
M'Kiulay  Mr.  Eagle-street. 
M'Kenzie  mifs. 
M'Knight  William,  Bellevue. 

M'Laren  Daniel,  fhopkeeper,  the  wife  and  child  of,  163 
Broadway. 

M'Laren  Catharine,  at  Mr.  Buckley's  Front,  near  Peck 
Slip. 

M'Laren  John,  merchant,  8  Gold-street. 
M'  Laughcray,  James,  labourer. 
M'Laughlin  Morris,  aged  12,  Pearl-ftreet. 
M'Laughlin  Patrick,  a  child  of,  aged  9,  Pearl-ftreet. 
M'Laughlin,  Charlotte-ftreet. 
M'Laughlin  James  a  child  of. 

M'Lean  Archibald,  one  of  the  editors  of  the  New-York 

Gazette,  116  Pearl -Itreet,  Glafgozv. 
M'Lean  Nicl,  rigger  and  grocer,  the  wife  of,  62  John-ft. 

Scotland  ..  \  ,iA»7  ^  * 

M'  Leod  Donald,  a  child  of,  Grecnwich-flrects. 
M'Maltcrs  William,  hofpital. 
M'Michacl  Mr.  aged  39. 

M'Millan  John,  porter  bottler,  Burling- Slip,  aged  20, 
Ireland.  ...  y  •,;.'.:<- *  .?.*!<#.  *w&M 

M'Mullan  Mrs.  Bridget  and  child,  hofpital,v*fU  <ii&fetij 
M'Mullcn  Patrick,  Bellevue. 
M'Nair  Charles,  Blackfmith,  22  Church-ftreet.  , 
M'Nichol,  Margaret,  corner  of  Bedlow  and  Charlctte-ftts. 
M'Nichol  Patrick,  do.  do.  and  two  children. 
M'Pherfon  Andrew,  labourer,  1=  Pearl-street,  Scotland. 
M'Quin  Edward,  Bellevue. 
Macon  John,  the  boy  of,  25  Cheapfide. 
Mackin  Niel,  grocer,  24,  E.  George  ftreet,  and  child. 
Madden  Michael,  Bellevue. 
Madden  John,  from  the  4  milc-ftone. 
Maers  William,  gunsmith,  Ireland. 
Magie  Ireland. 

Maghan  Charles,  from  Mr.  Gies,  corner  of  Biidge  and 

Broad -streets. 
Magraw  Miles,  labourer,  Roofevelt-street. 
Mahan  Jerry,  the  wife  of,  Charlotte-street. 
Major  Sally,  wife  of  Samuel,  printer,  37  Rutger  street. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Malcomb  Sufan,  fister  of  Mrs.  Malcomb,  midwife,  i 

Fletcher-street,  Scotland. 
Maney  Margaret,  Bellevue. 
Manley  Mrs.  Jews-Alley. 
Manicl  George,  a  child  of,  William  street. 
Man  Captain  William,  aged.  36. 

Marian,  a  hired  woman  at  Mr.  Clandenings,  209  Fearl-st. 
Martin  Peter,  James-street. 

Martin  Peter  merchant,  from  Peter  Irwin's  boarding  houfe, 

59  John-street,  Scotland 
Martin  John  found  dead  near  the  Skip  yards. 
Marfheld  Mr. 

Marville  Betty,  a  black,  Bellevue. 
Mafon  Robert,  a  child,  12  Moore's  buildir. 
Mafon  Thomas,  Bellevue. 
Mastin  Charles,  cartman,  20  Chefnut-street. 
Mathews  Anthony,  a  black,  the  fon  of, 
Mathews  Charles,  B  irmingham-ftreet. 
Mathewfon  Ebenezer,  316  Water-street. 
Maxwell  William,  diftiller,  an  infant  of,  225  Greenwich- 
street. 

Mayune  Frances,  widow,  at  Mr.  BafTets,  218  Pearl-street, 
old  age. 

Mead  Margaret,  a  young  woman,  fifter  of  Nicholas,  59 

Naflau-street. 
Mead  Solomon,  clerk  of  Mr.  Jofeph  Eden,  C. 
Mead  John,  a  child  of. 
Mears  Peter. 

Meinell  George,  227  William-ftrcet. 
Meldrum  Robert,  grocer,  aged  26,  87  Greenwich-fltreet, 
Scotland. 

Melvin  Thomas,  mariner  Catherine-ftreet. 
Merrit  Ezekiel,  mafon,  the  wife  of,  Murray-street. 
Merrit  John,  corner  of  Henry  and  Birmingham-street. 
Middlemast  Peter,  21  Beckman-street,  aged  28. 
Middleton  Mofes,  a  black,  Catherine-st.  near  the  market. 
Middleton  Walter. 

Mierckel  Mr.  found  near  the  corner  of  Liberty-street  and 

Broadway. 
Miles  Samuel,  and  wife,  E.  George-street. 
Millat  Peter,  mafon,  51  Bowery  Lane. 
Millegan  Gilbert,  apothecary,  aged  23,  43  Water-street. 


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LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Miller  Adolphiu,  teacher,  32  NafTau-street. 

Miller,  vidow,  Catherine,  a  child  of,  21  E.  George -street. 

Miller  John  filver  fmith,  Dutch-street. 

Miller  Montgomery,  carpenter,  Reed-street. 

Miller  William,  filherman,  Pump-street. 

Miller  Zebulon,  3  New  Slip. 

Miller  Andrew,  merchant,  Maiden  Lane. 

Miller  John,  Bellevue. 

Mills  Jane,  daughter  of  Robert,  bookbinder, 

Mills  James  grocer,  a  child  of. 

Minery  Captain,  Patrick,  a  child  of,  Rutger-strect. 

Minto  Christian,  confumption.  .'•'2 

Misplee  Nancy,  aged  18,  daughter  of  Thomas,cofTee  feller, 

Miffcrvc  George,  butcher,  Bowery  lane. 

Mitchell  Mr.  a  child  of,  near  the  tea  water  pump. 

Mitchell  Bridget,  Bellevue.  , 

Mitchell  William,  cartman,  94  Gold-street. 

Mitchell  Jane,  Bellevue. 

Mitchell  Wynant,  marfhall,  15  Water-street. 

Mitchell  Mr.  tanner  and  wife. 

Mix  John,  a  black,  Bellevue. 

Moffit  Polly,  Oliver-street. 

Monikee  Mr.  a  child  of. 

Moody  William  Thomas,  apprentice  to  Mr.  Hithcock, 

Roofevelt-street. 
Moon  Mrs.  aged  62.  \M> 
Mooney  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  Michael,  39  Rutger-strect. 
Mooney  Mr.  aged  36,  fudden. 
Mooney  William,  butcher,  75  Wall-street. 
Moore  Mrs.  aged  30,  child  bed. 
Moore  Abigail,  a  child  of. 
Moore  Richard,  a  black  man,  alms  houfe. 
Moore  Nicholas,  32  Ferry-street. 
Moore  James,  the  wife  of,  Henry-street. 
Morehoufe  Jolhua,  from  the  boarding  houfe  of  Mrs. 
.  Rodgers. 

^vforarius  major  Ludwig,  Roofevelt-street,  Germany. 
Morell  Betfy,  Bellevue. 
Morgan  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  6  months, 
^lorris  Jacob,  cartman,  and  wife^  1 1  Barclay-street. 
"Morris  Abraham,  a  black  man,  alms-houfe. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


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Morris  Samuel,  flaveto  Mr.  Ebbet,  71  Pearl-street. 
Morris  John,  jeweller,  Dutch-street. 
Morris  Mr.  the  child  of. 

Morrifon  James,  and  Thomas,  back  of  the  balloon  houfe. 
Morrifbn  Jane,  an  infant,  alms-houfe. 
Morrifon  John,  cabinet  maker,  Fair-street. 
Morrifon  Mrs.  aged  54. 
Morrifon  William,  manner,  Bellevue. 
Morrifon  Mr.  a  child  of,  E.  Rutger-street. 
Morton  Thomas  corner  of  Dey  and  Greenwich-streets. 
Scotland 

Morewood  Thomas,  merchant,  128  Pearl  street,  aged  41. 

Mofes  Ifaac,  Broker. 

Mount  George,  a  child  of,  Chatham -street. 

Mougeonc  Pccer,  at  the  four  mile  scone,  France. 

Mountain  Bridget,  wife  and  child  of  James,  corner  of 

Bedlow  and  George  streets. 
Mullen  Barney,  Bellevue. 
Mul!an  Robert,  Bellevue. 

Munley  Timothy,  carpenter,  and  wife,  147  Wiiliam-ftreet. 
Munfon  Amos,  Ihocmaker,  82  John-ftrect. 
Murphy  William,  apprentice  to  James  Sutton,  cedar- 
cooper,  80  Fair-ftreet. 
Murphy  Edward,  grocer,  E.  George-ltrect. 
Murphy  Richard  James  7th  ward. 
Murphy  William,  Bellevue. 

Murray  Ceafar,  black,  white  wafher,  49  Cedar-ftreet. 
Murray  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  month. 
Murray  John,  Bellevue. 
Murrel  Thomas,  23  Gcorge-ftreei. 
Myers  Jacob,  from  Mr.  Van  Tuyl's  country  houie. 
Myers  Ephraim,  mariner,  25,  E.  Georg.e-itreet. 
Myers  John  R.  merchant,  the  wife  of,  17  Dey-itreet, 
Myers  John,  the  child  of,  Read-lireet. 
Myers  Samfon  A.  copperfmith,  71  John-ftrect, 
Myers  Rudolph,  fhoemaker,  1 1  Chappel-ftreet, 
Myers  Henry,  a  lad  from  Dr.  Borrows,  77  Water-ftrcct. 
Myers  John,  a  black  belonging  to  Mrs,  Dixon. 
Myers  Mrs.  aged  78,  confumption. 
Myers  Sufannah,  a  black,  the  child  of. 
Mylander  Nicholas,  raveni  and  clothier,  aged  45, 
Water- ftreet. 

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iu  LIST    Of  BURIALS. 

;  trrr  'wfA  r  1 1  Hffftlirii  fti  It  Jt iUiim'i^t 

Nancy,  a  black  womin,  at  John  Murray's  27  Beekman-ft. 

Naih  Mary,  wife  of  Samuel,  male  of  a  veflel,  69  Clifl-Jlr. 

Nathan  jol'eph,  trader,  White-hall-lhcet,  Germany. 

Nation  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  10  months. 

Neck  Solomon,  from  the  Kolpiial,  confu caption. 

Nedham  Mrs.  wife  of  John,  a^cd  73,  10  Cherry- (trcci. 

Ncvil  .John,  grocer,  7*8  WalUtrcet. 

Ncwall  Andrew,  cooper,  aged  49,  and  fon  Jofcph,  aged 

18,  Front  ftreet,  at  the  Crane  wharf. 
Newall  Thomas,  fon  of  Andrew,  Crane-wharf. 
NichoU  William,  aged  25.  - 
Nicholas  John,  a  black,  labourer,  Orange-It  rcct. 
Nicholfon  Mrs.  James-ftrect. 

Nickels  John,  labourer,  a  black  man,  Orange-ftreet. 
Nightingale  Lienor,  44,  Lumber- {tree t. 

Nefbit  fletfey,  fftllevue.   ' ufc  *tf  > 
Netus  Philip,  Alms-houfe. 

Newkirk  John,  baker,  a  child  of,.  49  Liberty-ftrect. 
.  Ncwion  Thomas,  printer.  IbMf  '  ••»*••• 

NichoL  William,  mafon,  aged  18. 
Noble  Mark,  222  Pearl-ftreet. 
Nocus  Stephen,  broker,  196  Broadway. 
Norris  Elizabeth,  the  wiie  of  Mr.  306  Water-ftreet. 
Norwood  Richard,  cuiiom  houfc  mcafurer,  the  wife  of, 

52  Gold-ftrect. 
Nollrand  James,  printer. 
Noilrand'Epinetus,  ironmonger,  C. 
Noyll  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year.  y^, 

O'Biian  Richard,  Bellevue.  r  r 

OBrian  Timothy,  tallow  chandler,  the  fon  of,  aged  16, 

O'Bnan  John,  Bellevue." 

O'Conally  Patrick,  baker,  Ireland.     t  ,.  v, 

O' Daniel  Hugh,  Bellevue.  _       :frii-'H  jt&kUtl    *>  " 

C'Drifcal  Mary,  wife  of  Jeremiah,  fchoolmaftcr,  aged  36. 

0<;den  Gilbert,  labourer. 

Ogden  widow,  Ann-ftreet. 

Ogden  Lewis,  aged  48,  Pearl-ftreet. 

O^den  David,  merchant,  123,  Pearl-ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


123 


Ogden  Mr.  a  child  of,  Frankfort  ftreet. 

Ogden  John,  bricklayer,  the  wife  of.  54  Ann-ftrect. 

Ogg  James,  E.  George-ftreet. 

Ogilvie  Alexander,  2  Gokl-ftreet. 

Oliver  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 

O'Neal  Chas.  Gordon,  a  lad,  fonof  Henry,  Lmnber-ftr. 

O'Neal  James,  Hofpital. 

Orr  Alexander,  143  Fly-marker. 

Orr  John,  Bellevue. 

Ofburn  Henry,  mafon,  E.  George-ftreet. 

Ofburn  Nathaniel,  from  the  fchooner  Nancy,  Captain 

Wilfon. 
Ofhiel  Peter,  Bellevue. 
Ofwald  Charles,  furrier,  83  Maiden-lane,  C. 
Overing  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  18  months,  flux. 
Owen  Richard,  the  fon  of,  14  Jacob-ftreet. 

P 

Paine  Captain  Jofeph,  Grccnwich-road  near  the  Old  Fur- 
nace. ■  w&k-.M'Wf&  1  vT|M|iCi|p'  HKffr  "*' 
Palmer  Mr.  aged  21. 
Palmer  Mr.  Pump-ftreet. 

Panton  Francis,  merchant,   aged  56,   59   Wall- ftreet, 
Aberdeen. 

Parker  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Peter,  fhipmafter,  Dtvifion-ftrJ 
Parker  Sidney,  hatter,  207  Water-ftreet. 
-Parfonarius  John,  F.  Holpital. 
Parfons  Aaron,  Bellevue. 
Parfons  John,  merchant,  257  Pearl-ftreet. 
Partell  Henry,  4  Jacob-ltreet. 
Patterfon  Jonas,  Cheapfide. 
Payne  Mary,  46  E.  George-ftreet. 
Peacock  Richard,  at  Mr.  Robbins'  grocer,  fixth  w&rd. 
Peale  Kitian,  fon  of  Charles  W.  proprietor  of  the  mufeum, 

Philadelphia,  C. 
Pearfe  Robert,  pewterer,  82  Naffau-flreef: 
Pearfon  Catharine,  Henry  near  E.  Gcorge-ftrcct. 
Peck  George,  2  children  of,  Mulberry-ltrcct. 
Peffer  Ifaac,  38  Harman-ftreet. 
Pell  Elijah,  merchant,  Pearl-ftreet. 
Pendleton  James.  «*8 
Penny  Mr.  aged  18. 

Pennycook  William,  coachmakcr,  the  wife  of,  S  Fair-ftr.- 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Perroid  Mrs.  aged  .29. 

PerG.  William,  mafon  and  builder,  aged  47,  and  a  chile, 
34  Gold-ftrecr. 

Peter  ,  an  Italian,  aged  33. 

Peters  John,  taylor,  a  child  of,  16  William-fircet. 

Peters  Polly,  at  Nancv  Johnfon's  Bedlow-ftreet. 

Peterfon  Cornelius,  blackfmith,  the  child  of,  Divifion-ftr. 

Peterfon  Goefler,  66  E.  George-ftreet.  Sweden. 

Peterfon  Pompey^  a  black,  belonging  to  Mrs.  Beekman. 

Pctre  George,  fugar  baker,  wife  and  child,  Bayard -ftrect. 

Pettie  John,  from  Garrit  de  Bow's  132  Front  Itreet. 

Pettit  Thomas,  46  Cedar-ftreet. 

Pcttit  Jofeph  B.  Alms-houfc,  confumption. 

Phcbe,  a  black  woman,  Bellevue. 

Philips  Hannah,  60  William -rtrect. 

Philips  Stephen,  gentleman,  Wall-ftreet. 

Philips  Marcus  Portius,  Bellevue.1 

Pilkins  james,  59  Chcapfide. 

Pinkleton  James,  corner  of  Lumber  and  E.  Georpc-ftreet. 
Piper  Julian,  widow,  and  grand  daughter  Catharine,  Bow- 
cry. 

Pitt  Nicholas,  cartman,  the  wife  of,  44  Roofevelt-fheet. 

Place  James, .  butcher,  Firft-ftreet. 
Player  Peter,  the  child  of,  James-ftreet. 
Plunkct  widow,  Mary,  178  Divifion-ftreet. 
Polhelmus  Jacob,  old  age,  Second-ftreet. 
Porter  William,  Bellevue. 

Porter  Peter,  labourer,  the  child  of.  80,  Rcad-flreet. 

Porterfiekl  Mr.  corner  Augufhis-flrcet  and  Tryon  R' 

Poftlethwaite  John,  1  Cherry  ftreet. 

Potlry  Jofiah,  corner  of  Di virion  and  Oiange-ftreet. 

Powers  John,  7  Charlotte-ftrcct. 

Preflon  Catharine,  327  Pearl-flreet- 

Price  Ruben,  the  wife  of,  9  Barley -ftreet. 

Pride  Peter,  houfe -carpenter,  the  infant  of,  Little  Ann  ft. 

Pride  Robert,  carpenter,  1 5  Beaver-ftreet. 

Prigent  Peter,  Bellevue. 

Pritchard  William,  Pump-ftreet. 

Pritts  John,  mariner,  Bellevue. 

Provooft,  widow  of  James. 

Prow  John,  Bellevue. 

Prun  jacobj  Second -fiiect,  and  Child. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Pudney  John,  Grand,  near  Suffolk-ftteet. 

Punches  }ohn  C.  taylor,  27  George-llreet. 

Puidy  JWunmouth,  taylor,  395  Pearl-ftreet. 

Purdy  John,  cartman,  Little  Catharine -ftteet. 

Purdy  Thomas,  Catharine-ftreet,  aged  22. 

Purdy  John,  at  Noftrand's  tavern,  52  Bowery -lane. 

Purvis  Robert,  290  Greenwich-ftreet.  . 

Purvis  Walter,  cabinet-maker,  Orange-ftrcet,  Scotland. 

Purvis  Thomas,  do. 

Queran  Philip,  near  Bunker  s-Hill. 
Quick  Abraham,  a  child  of,  Broad-ftreet. 
Quick  James,  baker,  57  Broad-ftreet. 
Quin  Patrick,  aged  27 
Quin  John,  mariner,  Water-ftreet. 

R. 

Ramage  Mifs,  daughter  of  Mr.  Ramage,  miniature  paint- 
er, aged  16. 
Randall  Mr.  aged  25. 
Raney  Mr.  taylor,  the  wife  of,  Fairftreet. 
Raney  William,  87  Front-ftreet. 
Range  Mary,  Bellevue. 
Rankin  Mrs.  aged  28. 

Rankins  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  3  years,  and  another  aged  6 
months. 

Rankens,  Francis,  a  black,  the  child  of. 
Ray  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 

Read  William,  chief  Surgeon  of  the  U.  S.  frigate  Confii- 
tulion. 

Readen  Henry,  baker,  and  Mary  his  wife,  93  Gold  f tree t. 

Rcaden  Mr.  a  black,  child  belonging  to. 

Reef  Martha,  Henry-fheet. 

Reid  Mr.  aged  70,  died  on  Long-Ifiand. 

Rcid  Elizabeth,  Partition-llreet. 

Reid  Mrs.  a  fon  of. 

Reid  Elizabeth,  widow. 

Reid  Robert,  aged  23. 

Rcmmy  John,  potter,  the  child  of,  Potter.1 -h'!' 

Remfen  Elizabeth,  at  Silas Tottcn's,  115,  Wiihani-ltrcct. 

Rem  fen  Dorothea,  32  Water-flreet. 

Remfen  John  H.  jun.  attorney  at  JaVj  92  Pearl-ft.  t»g<.  ri  28 

Remfen  Elizabeth,  Bellevue. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


126 


Renwick  William,  merchant,  a  child  of,  67,  Maiden-lane. 
Rcfidc  Hannah,  13  Rutger  s-flreet.  . 
Revicrc  Thomas,  foux>f  Jacob,'  1  72  Divifion-ftreet. 
Reyley  Captain,  the  child  of,  14  Rutger-ftreet. 
Reyley  Henry,  Batavia-lane,  and  wife. 
Reynolds  Daniel,  Dye-ftreet. 

Rhinclandcr  Sophia,  daughter  of  Frederick,  Greenwich- 

ftreet,  aged  24,  decay. 
Robbins  John,  apprentice  to  Mr.  Ackley,  108  Gold-flrcet. 

Rice  Mary,  corner  of  Auguftus  and  Magazine-ftreet. 
Rice  Sally,  from  John  Baku's,  29  Ealt  George-ftrect. 
Rice  Henry,  Bellevue.  't#»4i'*  ' ' • 

Rich  James,  taylor,  an  infant  of,  166  Pearl-flreet. 
Rich  Abraham,  carpenter,  18  Thames-flreetj 
Richardfon  Mrs.  Bellevue. .liftk  *<Uj0H  t 

Richard  Wjlliam,  Pump-ftrect. 

Richey  John  I.  upholftercr,  Sarah  the  wife  of,  93  John- 

ftrect,  aged  28. 
PJdley  Eleanor,  wife  of  George,  merchant  taylor,  130 

Front-flrcet,  Scotland. 
Richl  Jacob,  baker,  Pearl-flreet. 
Riker  Matilda,  a  black  woman,  a.  child  of. 
Rinfey  Jofcph,  a  black,  Bellevue. 
Ri ven».Mr Jirti fcftg  fcflflfi  A  "*  V       .tm       ' - 

Rivier  Nancy,  52  Cheapfide-flrcet. 
Roberts  James,  Fall.  George  Greet. 
Roberts  £nos,  si  Rofe-flreet.  .i* 
Roberts  Elizabeth,  35  Chappel-ftreet. 
Roberts  Solomon,  of  the  fchooner  Betfey,  Bellevue. 
Robert fon  Mr.  the  child  of,  Pearl-flreet,  near  the  Fly- 

Markct.  Jfrif  iTfriifl )  ixt&ffi£$M  Wf 1 

Robertfon  Ann,  the  child  of,  Roofevelt-ftreet. 
Robertfon  Ann,  daughter  of  Alexander,  merchant,  191 

Pearl-flreet. 

R.obertfon  Robert,  nephew  of  do.  do. 
Robertfon  Mrs.  aged  25. 
Robertfon  Mr.  aged  32. 

Robins  Grace,  Bellevue.  i'  tiv'&-.Q&>L4li^B 

Robins  Thomas,  clerk  to  Samuel  Campbell,  bookfeller, 

Sali [bury )  England. 
Robins  Ezekid,  a  black  man,  from  the  houfe  of  j  74  Wa- 
ter-'ircct.  4  .tu^aiuift  l/iJiRffaqpttM 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Robins  Mary,  a  child,  Alms-houfe. 

Robins  Sarah,  wife  of  Ezekiel,  174  Water-ftrect. 

Rollins  Sarah,  49  Cliff- (tree  t. 

Robins  Thoma^,  from  George  Bernents,  50  Water-ftreet. 

Robins  Mrs.  Fair-ftreet. 

Robinfon  James,  Bellevuc. 

Robinfon  George,  38  Roofcvclt-flrset. 

Robinfon  William,  Winne-ftreet. 

Robinfon  Rofannah,  a  black,  near  Moore's  buildings. 

Robinfon  Mifs,  aged  25,  311  Water-ftreet. 

Robinfon  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  3  years. 

Robinfon  Benjamin,  mariner,  Bellevue. 

Rodman  William,  cartman. 

Rodgers  Edward,  tavern-keeper,  Inland. 

Rodney  John,  a  black,  Bellevue. 

Rogers  William,  Bellevue. 

Rogers  John,  Bellevue. 

Romayne  Cafparas,  cartman,  the  fon  of,  Elizebeth-ftr. 
Rook  William,  a  child  of,  Banker  ftrect. 
Roole  Chriflian,  mariner,  Bellevue. 
Rooreback  John  F.  Notary  Public,  87  Maiden-lane,  C. 
Roofevelt  Helena,  confumption,  from  the  Mayor's,  108 
Broadway. 

Rofanna,  a  wench  belonging  to  Daniel  Nivens,  N>:zvburgh. 

Rofetta  Madam,  a  child  of,  Broadway. 

Rofe  Maria,  aged  20. 

Rofe  James,  old  age,  377  Pearl-flreet. 

Rofs  Ephraim,  Catharine-ftrcet. 

Rofs  Samuel,  Bedlow-ftreet. 

Roy  Alexander,  grocer,  aged  34,  33  Clirr-ftrcet,  Scotland. 
Roy  John,  Bellevue. 

Ruckell  widow,  confumption,  Murray-flreet. 

Ruckell  Mrs.  Chamber-Rrect. 

Rump  Jacob,  a  child  of,  Crofs-ftreet. 

Rump  Jacob,  Bellevue. 

Rump  Mrs.  do. 

Rulfel  Catharine,  94  William-flreet. 

RufTel  Francis,  taylor,  aged  25,  40  Partition-fireet,  Scot- 

'  -  •'  ^flvVr^^^l 

RufTel  Timothy,  boufe  carpenter,  56  Jamcs-firccr. 
RufTel  Mr.  cartman.  Warren  ftrect. 


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LIST    OF  BURIALS. 


Ruftey  John,  fhoemakcr,  10  Robinfon-ftrcct,  Germany. 
Ruthman  John,  20  John- ft  reel. 

Ruthven  John,  Ton  of  John,  turner,  30  John-ftreet,  Scot- 
land. 

Ryan  Charles,  from  the  (loop  Herkimer,  Bellevue. 
P.yans  Jaines,  Bellevue. 
Ryans  Cornelius,  a  child  of,  aged  6  months. 
P.yar  Henry,  painter,  Winne-ftrcet,  Germany. 
Ryley  Nancy,  wife  of  Charles,  Getfield's  Alley  Mulberry 
Street. 

Ryley  Frederic,  taylor,  Front-ftreet. 
Ryerfdeck  Polly,  daughter  of  late  Rev.  Mr.  Ryerfdeck, 
of  Hackenfack,  at  the  Rev.  Mr.  Kuvpcr's,  27  Fair-ft. 

S 

Saidlcr  James,  aged  15,  fon  of  James,  merchant,  131, 

Water-ftreet,  C. 
Sailmaker  Elizabeth  41  Harman-ftreet 
Sague  widow,  54  Rutgcr-ftreet. 
Saltonflall  Richard  R.  merchant,  1  Gold-ftrcet. 
Sarah,  a  b!ack,  at  William  Tilford's  grocer,  £.  Gcorge-ft. 
Sarah,     do.  Bellevue. 
Saul  Mr.  painter,  330  Water-ftreet,  Ireland. 
Saunders  Richard,  a  child  of. 
Saunderfon  Mr.  330  Pearl-ftreet. 
Sargcant  Winthrop,  from  36  Moorc-ftreet. 
Savoy  Tom,  a  black,  chimney-fweep,  Moore's  buildings. 
Scandella,  J.  B.  M.  D.  aged  28,  Venice. 
Schneedon  John,  Bellevue. 
Schofield  James,  Orange-ftreet. 
Schott  Mr.  Bellevue. 

Schrocdcr  ]ohn,  porter,  Read-ftrect,  Germany. 

Schuder  William,  Infpettor  of  the  revenue, JBridge-ftreet. 

Schultz  George,  aged  86  Moore's  buildings. 

Schultz  Henry,  and  his  wife  Elizabeth,  from  Adam  Rut- 
land's, 3  mile  ftone. 

Schultz  Daniel,  phyfician,  from  Waterford,  New-York. 

Scolar  William,  Bellevue: 

Scott  Charles,  labourer,  Third-ftreet. 

Scott  Robert,  and  his  wife  Elizabeth,  332  Water-ftreet, 
Ireland. 

Scott  William,  apprentice  to  MelTrs.  Swords,  printers,  90 

Pear!-  ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Scott  Mr.  Bellevue. 

Scroggie  George,  Pearl-ftrcet,  near  the  exchange. 

Scudder  William,  cuitom  boufe  officer. 

Seabury  John,  Bellevue. 

Seaman  Henry,  merchant,  Pearl-flreet. 

Seaman  Robert,  Bellevue. 

Seaman  Mrs.  do. 

Secoy  Jane,  mantua-maker. 

Seygang  Mr. 

Sergeant  John,  aged  5  months,  fon  of  James,  Rector-fir. 

Sergeant  William,  cartman,  47  Greenwjch-itreet. 

Servant  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year,  flnx. 

Shaddack  Jacob,  mariner,  31  Lumber-ftreet. 

Shaffer  Chriftian,  taylor,  Firft-ftreet. 

Shandy  Mary,  Alrris-b.3ufe,..e6nfumption. 

Sharer  Mrs.  Bellevue. 

Sharcfhine  Jacob,  13  Rutger-ftreet. 

Sharplefs  Aaron,  grocer,  1  ClirT-ftreer.  j 

Shannon  Andrew,  labourer,  the  wife  of,  75  Jamcs-ftreet. 

Shaw  Martin,  at  John  Paine's  Union  Furnace. 

Shaw  Sufannah,  Henry-fireet. 

Shaw  James,  130  Front-llrect. 

Shaw  Andrew  and  wife,  Pump-flrcet. 

Shearer  Mary,  138  Broad-ltreet. 

Sheddcn  William,  mei  chant,  confumption,  99  Water-fir. 

Shenkofdt  John,  78  Roofevelt  ftreet. 

Shepherd  Mrs.  wife  of  Thomas,  hair-drefier,  47  John-ftr. 

Shepherd  Hannah,  wife  of  John,  Rider-ltreet. 

Shaker  William. 

Sharer  Mary,  128  Broad-ftreei. 

Shiel  Peter,  Bellevue. 

Shilmerdine  Jtohn,  135  William-ftreet. 

Shimmcl  — ,  tea  water  mat),  Fayette-ltreeL 

Shetfell  Michael,  ihoemaker,  the  wife  of,  near  NeVf-fijjr. 
Shields  Catbaiine,  a  child  of. 

Shields  James,  houfe  carpenter  and  wife.  50  E.  George  it. 

Shineback  Henry,  45rPearl-ftreet. 

Shoal  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  3  years. 

Shobar  Dorcas,  7th  V/ard. 

Shoemaker  Mrs.  a  child  of. 

Shonnard  John,  tavern-keeper,  Bowery. 

Shotwcil  Widow,  102  Chambcr-Hicct. 


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130  LIST  OF  BURIALS. 

Shotwcll  Ifaac,  and  his  Ton  Jofeph,  blackfmiths. 
Shindy  John,  fhocmaker,  a  child  of,  86  Chatham  ftrcet. 
Shullcr  Ludwig,  cartman,  a  child  of,  Veley-ftreet. 
Shurc  Mrs. 
Shurtz  Mr.  aged  37. 

Shutc  Henry,  a  grand  child  of,  comer  of  Magazine  and 

Utile  Ann  fheet. 
Shute  Hannah,  aged  26.  C. 
Sibley  Mrs.  Camilla,  the  fcrvant  of. 
Sickles  Elias  blacklinith,  a  child  of,  Bedlowftreet.  -Ual[ 
Sickles  John,  clothier,  the  child  of,  Maiden-lane. 
Sickles  Catharine,  Alms-Houfc. 

Sickles  Zachariah,  a  child  of,  aged  18  months,  Gibbs- 
Alley. 

Sickles  Mifs,  daughter  of  w  idow,  70  Libertv-flrcet. 
Siemon  John,  furrier,  1C3  William-ftreet,  and  his  wife 

Sufannah. 

Silkworth  Thomas,  at  William  Hunter's,  corner  of  Lum- 
ber and  Ealt  Kutger-ftreet. 
Silva  Jozc  Roiz,  merchant,  28  William-ftreet. 
Simley  Mr.  carpenter,  aged  40,  William-ftreet. 
Simmons  Bathfhcba,  Henry-ftreet. 
Simmons  Mr.  aged  21. 
Simonfon  Sufan,  Bellevue. 

Simmonfon  Lucy,  wife  of  Cornelius,  a  black  phyficizn. 

Pearl  near  Frank fort-flreet. 
Simpfon  Sufannah,  a  black,  from  4  New-flip. 
Simpfon  Robert.  Bellevue. 

Sinclair  Archibald,  grocer  and  carpenter,  aged  32,  227 

Water-ftreet,  Scotland. 
Sinclair  John,  Greenwich-Road,  near  the  faw-pits. 
Sinclair  Captain,  the  wife  of,  Cherry-ftreet. 
Sinclair  Polly,  45  Cliff-ftreet. 

Skinner  [ohn,  lhoemaker^  aged  40,  No.  50  Eanker- 

ftreet,  Scotland. 
Slidell  Michael,  aged  60. 
S Udell  Michael,  the  wile  of,  56  Ann  ftreet. 
Slidell  Ifaac,  do 
Sloan  Mr.  aged  29. 

Smith  Albert,  muiical  inferument  maker,  the  wife,  daugh- 
ter and  fon  of,  86  Tohn-llreet.  jflwSA*^  . 
Smith  Adolph,  Bowery-lane,  confumption. 


A  LIST  OF  KU  RIALS.  13: 

Smith  Alexander,  merchant,  177  Pcarl-ltreet,  Scotland. 
Smith  Bcrnardus,  taylor,  the  wife  of,  36  Gold-itreet. 
Smith  Charles,  bookfeller,  the  wife  of,  51  Maiden-lane. 
Smith  Charles,  merchant,  a  child  of,  Pearl-ftreet. 
Smith  Elihu  H.  phylician,  45  Pine-ftreet. 
Smith  George,  phyfician,  Henry-ftreet,  from  Neiuburg. 
Smith  Hefter,  the  wench  of,  3  Dover-iheet. 
Smith  James,  on  his  return  to  his  native  country,  England, 
Smith  James,  fon  of  Jacob,  turner,  94  Beekinan-ltreet, 
aged  31. 

Smith  ]ames,  mariner,  ofthefhip  Jean,  Bellevue. 

Smith  Mr.  aged  27. 

Smith  John,  Bellevue. 

Smith  Jefie,  32  Bancker-ftreet. 

Smith  Melancton,  merchant,  52  Greenwich-ftreet. 

Smith  Morris,  a  child  of,  Little-Catharine-ureet. 

Smith  Nathan,  Judge  ofUlfter  County,  Bellevue. 

Smith  Phebe,  Bellevue. 

Smith  Robert,  cartman,  41  Oliver-ftrect. 

Smith  Mr.  aged  42  palfcy. 

Smith  Solomonvfon  of  Solomon,  52  Rofe-ftreet. 

Smith  Sarah,  Lumber-ftrcet. 

Smith  William,  aged.  i6,apprentice  to  Archibald  M'Lean, 

printer.  Pearl-ftreet. 
Smout  George,  the  childof,  157  Chatham-ftreet,  aged  17. 
Sneden  Ann,  Bellevue. 
Snegs  Mary,  11  ClifY-ftreet- 

Snodgrafs  Catharine,  wife  of  James,  Lumber-ftrect. 

Snodgrafs  William,  do. 

Sniffin  William,  a  child  of,  Rutger*s  ground. 

Snowden  George,  fhip-chandler,  56  Cold-ftreet. 

Snyder  Mr.  66  Dey-ftreet. 

Sayre  DaVid,  aged  9  years,  France. 

Spann  Juliana,  Bellevue. 

Spangle  Philip,  a  free  black,  from  Mr.  Zunt's,  62  Pearl- 
ftreet. 

Specie  Henry,  apprentice  to  William  G.  Miller,  baker, 

60  John-ftreet. 
Spiccr  Jofeph,  fon  of  Francis,  Auguftus-ftrect. 
Spoufe  William,  at  the  Old  Coffcc-houfe.  1 
Springer  Richmond,  fhipwright,  and  wife,  Lumber-fti'cct. 
Springftccn  Elizabeth. 


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A  LIST  OF  BURIALS 


Sprong  Mr.  Broad-flrcct,  near  the  Exchange,  aged  27. 
Sis   ;  Deborah,  52  Eall  Gcorge-flreet,  aged  18. 
Stagg  Cynthia,  wile  of  Nicholas,  99  Catharine  flreet. 

Stagg  Eliza,  Wafhington  Rreet. 

Sranbuiy  William,  aged  19,  died  of  a  locked  jaw. 

Stanf  ord,  wife  of  the  Rev.  J oVin,  81  Fair-ltrcet,  aged  33. 

Stanton  Mr.  the  wife  of,  near  the  New-flip.' v, 

\\  il'lam,  merchant,  London. 
Stcghifer  John,  48  Naffau-llreet. 
Stephens  George,  bookbinder,  28  ClifT-ftreet. 
Stephens  Mrs.  aged  42. 
S  »vens  William,  3  Front-ftreet. 

Stevens  1  homas,  and  wife  Elizabeth,  lower  end  of  Char- 

lotte-ftrcet. 
Stevens  Captain,  aged  55,  conlumption. 

Steven fon  ,  widow,  houfe-keeper,  Water-ftreeCfw 

Stcvenfon  Sally,  34  Ferry-ftrect. 

Stewart  James,  grocer,  Crugar's-wharf. 

Stewart  James,  73  Wall-ftrect. 

Steyner  Godlip,  48  NaH'au-ftreet. 

.Stickler  Adam,  Pump  near  Second-ftrect. 

Stickler  John,  an  infant,  7th  ward. 

Stigney  Catharine,  56  Cherry-ilreet. 

Stockhoufe  John,  grocer,  Naffau-ftreet. 

Stockwell,  wife  of  Samuel,  conflable,  1  Rider-ftr.  agcd46. 

Stokes  Jofeph,  of  the  fchooner  Hunter, Bellevue. 

Stone  John,  55  Lumber-ftrect. 

Stone  fohn,  47  Catharinc-ftreet. 

Stone  James,  Bellevue. 

Stonehoufe  widow  Catharine,  the  tyo  daughters  of,  19 
Cliff-ltreet. 

Story  William,  labourer,  1  Cheapfide-ftreet. 
Stoutenburgh  Thomas,  merchant,  the  mother  of,  and  Sal- 
ly the  fitter  of  1 1 8  William-ftrcet. 
Strachan  William,  guager,  83  Pearl-ftreet.  • 
Strong  Thomas,  Water- fireet,  aged  18.' 
Straubling  Kenry,  Bellevue. 
Stuart  Kannah,  55  Wali-ftreet,  aged  54. 
Sturk  Mr.  11  Moore's  building*, 
Sudderland  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  3  months.  -  ' 

Sullivan  Martin,  Fair-ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


'33 


Summers  Nathaniel,  26  Stone-ftreet. 

Sunter  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Alexander,  114  Chatham-ftrect. 

Sufan,  a  black,  from  the  houfe  of  Joze  R.  Silva,  28  Wil- 

liam-ftreet. 
Swain  Uriah,  printer,  aged  2§. 
Swan  James,  fhoemaker,  84  Harman-ffxeet. 
Swartz  Chriftopher,  baker,  near  the  Methodift  church, 

Bowery. 
Sweet  Mrs. 

Sweeny  Mrs.  Cherry -ftreet,  near  the  fhip-yards. 
Swords  Mary,  relief  of  Thomas,  of  the  Britifh  55th  regt. 

T. 

Tared  Mr.  Philip,  hofpital. 

Tar  Gee  Daniel,  faddler,  24  Gold-flreet. 

Tarley  Daniel,  Eaft  Rutger-ftreet,  Ireland. 

Taylor  Edward,  a  lad  from  George  near  Gold-flreet. 

Taylor  George,  249  Watcr-ftreet. 

Taylor  William,  fhoemaker,  104,  Maiden-lane. 

Taylor  John,  grocer. 

Teller  Do&or,  Eagle-ftreet. 

Telford  James,  Read-ftreet. 

Ten  Eyck,  Mrs.  aged  64. 

Terleven  John,  mariner,  of  the  Britifh  packet,  Bellevue. 

Thomas  Evan,  teacher,  29  Gold-flreet,  C.  England. 

Thomas  Chloe,  a  black,  Birmingham-ftreet. 

Thomas  John,  from  Thomas  Oakes'  90  Warren-ftreet. 

Thomas  Ann,  Bellevue. 

Thomas  Sarah,  Bellevue. 

Thompfon  Mrs.  Bedlow-flxcet. 

Thompfon  James,  Coffee  Manufacturer,  23  Thames-fl. 
Thompfon  Mr.  a  Child  of,  aged  6  months. 
Thompfom  Alexander,.  Bellevue. 
Thompfon  Mary,  wife  of  James,  Merchant,  Scotland. 
Thompfon  Thomas,  a  child />f. 

Thompfon,  Son  of  William  Thompfon,  34  Ann-Srcct. 
Tiiompfon  Captain,  wife  of,  169  William-ltreet. 
Thompfon  James,  Merchant,  wife  of,  Gold-flreet. 
Thompfon  Mrs.  Judith. 

Thompfon,  a  black  child  belonging  to  Mr.  Ilcyer. 
Thome  Sufannah,  Firft-ftreet. 
Thrafh  William,  mariner,  Bellevue. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


Thome  Elizabeth,  Firft  flreet. 

'  horntoti  Mrs.  wife  of  John,  Grocer,  163  Fly-market. 

Thorp  Benjamin,  09  Clitf-ftrec  t.  f  ^3 

Thut  lion  Woods,  Grocer,  a  child  of,  Pump-ftrcet. 

"•■  huriton  Samuel,  301  Water-ftreet. 

Thiirllon  John,  fon  of  John,  Merchant,  aged  17  Country. 

Teddeman  William,  Charlottc-ftreet.  }\ 

Tinney  Lawrence,  a  child  of. 

Tinker  Denny,  a  black  woman,  2 1  Fair-ftreet. 

Tieldcr  Thomas,  Bellevue.  1.   *  :  \  h  %j  af 

Tilton  Alexander,  101  Water-ftreet. 

Timpfon  Mr.  aged  28. 

Tinker  Denny,  a  black,  21  Fair-ftreet.  n^l1 
Tinton  Marv,  Bellevue. 
Tingly  M.  a  child  of. 
Titus  John,  Bellevue. 

Todd  David,  Merchant,  the  wife  and  daughter  of,  192 

Water- ilrect. 
Todd  William,  Crofs-llreet. 
Tolfree  Mr.  the  child  of,  Magazine- ftreet. 
Tom  Nathan,  Merchant. 

Tompkins  William,  Blackfmith,  the  wife  and  fon  of,  34 

Ann-ftreet.  England. 
Totten  Catharine,  Bellevue, 
Torrence  William,  Bellevue. 
Travis  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  8. 

Tredwell  James,  Phylieian,  130  Fly-market,  aged  30. 
Tremble  James,  Porter,  Henry-ftreet. 
TrenYbly  Daniel,  Grocer,  the  wife  of,  68  Corlandt-ftreet. 
Trembly  Daniel,  Biackfmith,  No.  1  White-Hall-ftreet. 
Trulight  Frederick,  Cartman,  7 1  Chatham-Street. 
Truman  Mr.  Mafterofthe  African  fchoo!,  a  child  of. 
Tucker  ]ohn,  Bellevue. 

Tucker  Timothy,  Henry,  near  E.  Rutgcr-itreet. 
Tin  ley  John,  Kofp  tal. 

TurnbuTl  Richard,  merchant,  aged  26,  William-fireet. 
Turner  John,  cartman,  the  wife  of,  Lumber-ftreet. 
Turner  Mary,  Bellevue. 
Tutile  Elizabeth,  do. 
Tweed  John,  29  Cheapfide. 

Twitchmgs  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Henry,  grocer,  74  Front-ft. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS.  13^ 

Tylee  Mr.  the  wife  and  child  of,  Chatharo-tlrcet.  1 
Tyler  ,  a  man  from  the  HofjfUa!. 

Ugo  Mr.  from  [.  Warner's,  grocer,  58  F:<mkfort-[trect. 
Ulrick  Sebaftian,  Bellevue, 
Underbill  fane,  21  Ciiff-ftreet. 
Uftick  Charles,  3  Lumbcr-ltrcet. 

Vache  John,  artificial  florift,  a  child  of,  28  Liberty-Itr. 

Vaeler  Mr.  baker,  E.  George-itreet. 

Van  Bremer  James,  77  Naflku-itreet. 

Vandell  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  1  year. 

Vandelbeck  Conrad,  a  child  of,  19  Barley-fireet. 

Vanderbilt  John,  of  Long  Ifland,  tijte  flave  of,  from  the 
corner  of  Ann  and  George- ftrcet. 

Vanderbilt  Oliver,  ihoemaker,  a  fon  of,  1 24  Broadway. 

Vanderburgh  Mr.  butcher,  a  child  of,  Eagle-itreet. 

Vanderright  Jeremiah,  near  the  exchange. 

Van  Dyke  liaac,  cabinet  maker,  and  wife,  43  Maiden- 
Lane. 

Van  Gezen  Hector,  a  flave  of  John  Quackenbofs. 
Van  Heynigc  Dierk,  Orange-ftreet. 
Van  Hook  Aarondt,  proprieter  of  the  reading  room,  149 
Water-ftreet. 

Van  Home  Andrew  Smith,  a  child  of,  Fifher-street. 
Van  Every  Jacob,  69  Cliff-street. 

Van  Houten  John,  carpenter,  a  child  of,  Thomas-street. 
Van  Houten  Garret,  baker,  41  Barclay-street. 
Van  Hover  Jacob,  69  Cliff  street. 
Vanlor  John,  nailor,  84  Harman-strect. 
'Vanmelick  Henry,  mariner,  Bellevue. 
Van  Pelt  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  t  year. 
Van  Vleck  Mary,  daughter  of  iiaac,  aged  16,  Reed-ftrcct. 
Van  Vleck  Mrs.  wife  of  do.  aged  40. 
Van  Norden  John,  a  child  of,  Bear-market. 
Van  Noitraud  James,  an  apprentice,  141  Chatham-llrccr. 
Van  No'trand  ii\  rs . 

Van  Sevl  Abraham,  a  child  of,  Bavard's-lane.  ' 
Van  Wick  William. 

Van  Zandt  Peter  and  Thomas,  fons  of  Peter  Pra,  mer-* 

chants,  180  Water-  (licet. 
Varian  Margaret,  child  of  lfeac,  butcher,  Bowery-lanc. 


136  LIST    OF  BURIALS. 

Varct  John,  Lumber  ne?r  Catharine-ftrcct. 

Varick  John,  phyfjcian,  6  Cortland  Itreet 

Varick  Mr,  cartinan,  the  wife  of,  Lumber -flreet. 

Vcitch  James,  the  wife  and  child  of,  28,  Harman-ftreet. 

Veitch  Robert,  the  wile  of,  38  do. 

Verfs  Mr.  Schoolmafter,  aged  25. 

Viellc  John,  56  Warren-llrcet. 

Violet,  a  black  woman,  (lave  to  John  Jones,  Wall-ftrcet. 
Voorhis  John,  cartman,  a  child  of,  50  Chappel-ftreet. 
Vos  John  P.  60  Broadway. 
Vredcnburgh  William,  the  wife  of,  Stone-ftreet. 
Waddell  Ifaac,  taylor,  Skinner- ftrcct,  a  child  of. 
Wadon  John,  Bellevue. 

Warner  Jo!m,  baker,  a  child  of,  90  Beekmau-ftreet. 
Walden  Jacob,  caulker,  and  wife,  near  the  New  market. 
Waldron  John,  and  daughter,  3  William-llreet. 
Waldron  widow,  and  daughter,  Eagle-ltrect. 
Waldron  Alexander  Phenix,  clerk  in  the  bank  of  New- 
York,  30  Frankfort-dreet. 
Walgreen  Daniel.  Alms-houfe,  Sweden. 
Walker  John,  fliipmaflcr,  confumption. 
Walker  George,  Alms  houfc. 
Walker  Mr*.  Jews-Alley. 
Wallace  Alexander,  Firft-ftreet. 
Wallace  Charles,  Pine-ftreet. 

Wallace  William,  from  Thomas  Maule's,  137  Pcail-ft. 
Walfer  Andrew,  carpenter.  Koofevelt-ttreet. 
Walfh  William,  tallow  chandler,  95  Gold-llieet. 
Walfh  John,  a  fon  of,  Magazine-ftrcct. 
Wanlels  Mr.  14  Cliff  ftreet. 

Wandell  James,  meafurer,  a  fon  of,  80  Bcckman-ftreet.^ 
Ward  Charles,  aged  24. 

Ward  Samuel,  C.  Goldfmith  and  jeweller,  England. 
Ward  Samuel,  merchant,  325  Pearl  ftreet,  the  Ion  of.  - 
Warden  Thomas,  apprentice,  below  the  hofpital. 
Waring  Abraham,  New-Albany  bafon. 
Warner  Michael,  rigger,  18  Mulberry-ftreet. 
Warner  widow  Catharine,  from  Mr.  Wilkes';.,  32  Wall-ft. 
Warren  Mifs.  Greenwich  Road,  near  the  State  Piifon. 
Wa'hburn  Mr.  a  child  of,  aged  6  months. 
Waters  James,  a  lad  from  Water  near  Dover-ftreet. 


LIST  OF  BURIALS. 


»37 


Waters  John,  Lumber-ftreet. 

Waters  fohn,  Surveyor,  the  wife  of,  Lumber-ftreet. 
Waters  Thomas,  oyfterman,  the  wife  and  daughter  of, 

Rider-ftrcet. 
Waters  Francis,  aged  11  days,  Cherry-ftreef. 
Waters  William,  Ion  of  fohn,  Magazine-ltreet. 
Watkins  William,  merchant,  Maiden  Land,  England. 
Watkins  Richard,  aged  22  Do. 
Watts  Captain,  Water-ftreet,  confumption. 
Watfon  Charles,  a  young  lad  from  Conrad  Shultz's  near 

the  ftate  prifon. 
Watfon  Mrs.  Orange-ftreet." 

Watfon  Jannet,  aged  21  from  23  Giff-ftrect,  Dalkeith 
Scotland. 

Watfon  James,  a  lad  from  Water-ftreet. 
Watfon  Jane,  Chcfnut-ftreet. 
Watfon  John,  38  Lombard-ftrcet. 
Watt  Hannah,  Belle vue. 

Way  John,  baker,  a  child  of,  7  Havman-ftreet. 
Weathcrfhme  Nicholas,  cartman,  a  child  of,  8  Auguftus- 
ftreet. 

Wedon  Abigail,  and  child,  106  Maiden  lane. 
Wedon  John,  Bellevuc. 

Weeks  Benjamin.  Ihipwright,  the  wife  of,  upper  end  of 

Lumber-itree-t. 
Weeks  Widow,  Germany. 
Weeks  Simeon,  Lumber  ftre'et. 

Weifcnfels  George,  R.  conveyancer  63  Church-ftreet. 

Weldon  Mrs.  New  Market. 

Welfh  Mr.  and  wife,  18  Feny-ftrect. 

WcKh  PFilliam,  Bellevue. 

Welfh  George,  Shoemaker,  61  Cliff-ftreet. 

Welfli  Nicholas,  Oliver-Itreer. 

Welfh  Mr.  clerk  to  Mr.  Robert  Cocks,  100  IFater-ftreet. 
Wenman  Mr.  aged  32  Dropfv. 

Wentworth  William,  Attorney  at  taw,  1  $9  Water- ft reet, 
aged  23. 

Weft  john,  mafon,  17  Chery-ftrcet. 

Weft  Mary,  a  nurfe  at  Mr.  Ballets,  218  Peaii-ftrect.  . 

West  Mr.  aged  33. 

Wnhcrby  Ann,  wife  of  James,  7th  ward. 
Wheeler  Amelia.  Divifion-ftreet. 

S        %.  . 


j38  LIST  OF  BURIALS. 

Wheeler  Richard,  cartman,  a  child  of  Divifion-ftreet. 

Wheeler  Nancy,  33  William-llreet. 
Whitacre  Mr.  Ship  carpenter. 

bite  Aaron,  Houfe-carpenter,  Vandewater-ftreet. 
White  Richard,  Alms-Houfe. 
White  James,  cartman,  25  E.  George-ftreet. 
.  White  Charles,  Shipmafter.  the  wife  of,  73  Roofevclt- 
ltreet. 

White  Mr.  Silverfmith,  at  Mr.  Newmans. 

White  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Charles,  Shipmafter,  73  Roofe- 

velt-hVeet. 

White  Mary,  a  black,  woman,  Pearl-ftrcet. 

Whiteman  Henry,  Jhocinaker,  a  child  of,  65  Cherry-ft. 

Wick.  Mr.  aged  27. 
Wilcocks  Mrs.  296  Water-ftreet. 
Wilkes  Thomas,  mariner  Bowery-Jane.*1  «/  :tv*>i»*'.1'j 
Wilkes  Matthew,  cartman,  Mujqucto  Cove,  L.  I. 
Will  Laurence,  labourer,  the  wife  of,  MotL-ftreet. 
Wilkinfon  Mrs.  from  David  Ackermans,  Lumber-ftreet. 
Willet  Charles,  121  Harman-ftreeu  .yi.^*;ij( 
William,  a  black  child  at  the  Mayors. 
Williams  James,  a  black  man,  the  wife  and  child  of 
Hofpital. 

Williams  Margaret,  65  Bivifion-ftreet, 

Williams  William,  mariner,  336  Water-ftrect,  flux. 

Williams  William,  25  E.  George-ftreet.  - ».  <  A  ('  'tyA 

William  Thomas,  a  child  of,  29  Thames-ftreet. 

Williams,  a  child  from  the  hofpital. 

William  Jane,  confectioner,  William-ftreeU 

Williamfon  Mr.  Harman-ftreet. 

Wilmot  John  J.  Water-ftreet,  aged  28,  Clock  and  watch 
maker. 

Wilfon  John,  baker.a  child  of,  Fair-ftreet. 

Wilfon  Mrs.  wafherwoman.  a  child  of,  E.  Rutger  ftreet. 

Wilfon  James,  Chatham-ftreet. 

Wilfon  I faac,  weaver,  and  wife,  31  Cherry-ftreet. 

Wilfon  Betfey,  Bellevue. 

Wilfon  James,  from  the  Hofpital. 

'Wilfon  Elizabeth,  41,  ClifF-itreet. 

Winney  Jofeph,  Bellevue. 

Winfhip  Mary,  Liberty-ftreet. 

Winter  Auguftus,  fur  merchant,  120  William-ftreet, 


LIST   OF  BURIALS. 


'39 


Wintbrop  Tamar,  a  black. 

Wiihart  George,  Dean.  319  Pcarl-ftreet. 

Witmore  Mr.  Fletcher-ftreet. 

Wolf  John,  Barclay-ftrcet. 

Wolf  Widow,  at  Mr.  Winters,  120  William-flreet. 
Wood  Ebf  nezer. 

Wood  Joihua,  50  Frankfort-ftreet. 
Wood  Mr.  Oliver-ftreet. 

Wood  Andrew,   fhoemaker,  and  wife,  31  Cliff-Greet, 

Scotland. 
Wood  George,  aged  45. 
Wood  Mr.  Bellevue. 

Woodruff  Rachel,  aged  19  Second- Greet,  flnx^ 
Woodruff  Jofeph,  a  child  of,  aged  2  years,  flux. 
Woolfey  Henry,  labourer,  Harman-itreet. 
Worcy  Wiiliam. 
Worthy  John,  Bellevue. 

Wright  Andrew,  child  of,  Walter,  mafon,  Scotland. 
Wright  Mary,  widow,  27  E.  George-ftreet,  aged  59. 

Yauger  Frederic,  at  Robert  Harts,  Grocer,  8  Chariotte- 
ftieet. 

Young  James,  butcher,  Third-ftreet,  Bowery. 

Young  James,  Teacher,  10  Gold-Greet,  Scotland. 

Young  John,  labourer,  Edens-alley. 

Young  Margaret,  Charlotte-Greet. 

Young  John,  Saddler,  14  Gold-Street, aged  56. 

Young  Mr,  Hefter-ftreet  aged  "41. ' 

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The  number  of  ptrfons  interred  in  each  of  the  burying 
grounds  of  this  city,  from  ifl  Augujl,  to  10th  November 
1798. 


Trinity,          -  .                 \  i  214 

St.  Pauls,       -  -          w          .  2it 

St.  Peters,       -i  -          -  86' 

Clirid  Church,  ...  23 

United  Prcfbytcrians,  -           -  186 

Dutch  Churches,  -           -  129 

German  Lutherans,  »iaR        "  ■     ~  5° 

Englifh      do.  -        B?l        ■  2^ 

Friends,        ^l-lr  !&i  42 

Moravians,        vb$  3 

Mcthodifts,  -     [  »t|  f. jpffil  79 

Baptifts,          -  -          -  28 

Scotch  Prefbytcrians,  -           -  34 

Aflbciate  Prefbyterians,  -           -  10 

German  Reformed,  lisl'V'!       "  29 

French  Proteltants,  T  Ejl         -  10 

Negroes,  fH?  4l 

Jews,             4f  t  tlFw       (fik        1 1 

Potters-field,           -  -  667 

Bellevue,              -  -  207 


2086* 


1 

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METEOROLOGICAL  OBSERVATIONS 

MADE  IN  THE  CUPOLA  OF  THE  MUSEUM,  AT  NEW-YORK. 
AUGUST,  1798. 


Days. 

Barometer. 

Thermometer. 

Winds. 

\V  Laid  T, 

Sun  rile. 

2P.M. 

2   P .    M  ■ 

Sunrife 

2P.M. 

'i 

29.  70.. 

29-73- 

70. 

11  n 

N.W. 

N.W. 

2 

29.  80. 

2983. 

US. 

O  ,-. 
OU. 

E. 

S. 

Foggy> 

3 

29-93- 

29.91. 

72. 

oD- 

\V. 

S.  E. 

4 

29.  07. 

29  59- 

74- 

CO. 

S.E. 

S. 

5 

29.67. 

29-59- 

76. 

8.4. 

S.W. 

do. 

6 

29.  59. 

29°3- 

74- 

84. 

W. 

N.W. 

1 

29.74. 

29-77- 

70.  . 

84. 

S.W. 

N.W. 

8 

29-  75- 

29.69. 

'72. 

w. 

S.W. 

Diflant  lightnings 

9 

29. 60. 

29.52. 

76 

96. 

S.W. 

do. 

10 

29.  47. 

29-40. 

78. 

90. 

S.W. 

S. 

in  the  evening. 

'  it 

29. 40. 

2947. 

.0 
78. 

89. 

s. 

S.S.E. 

,  conflant  lightning 

12 

29.63. 

2971 

74- 

60. 

Variable. 

&thnnder  for3h. 

13 

29.  80. 

2Q  04. 

74- 

°3- 

N.  E. 

s. 

heavy  rains  with 

H 

29.  82. 

20- 80. 

74- 

4ft 
78. 

E. 

s. 

thunder. 

»5 

29-  80. 

29»4. 

.74- 

02. 

Variable. 

heavy  fhow.&'hun.. 

16 

29.  81- 

29'80. 

75* 

85. 

S.W. 

fm all  Ihowcfs. 

17 

29.  71. 

29  70. 

75- 

go- 

S.W. 

s. 

do.  with  thundsf. 

18 

29.  66. 

29-66. 

'2* 
70. 

go. 

s. 

calms. 

19 

*>Q  70. 

29  SO. 

84. 
1 

N.E. 

S.W. 

23 

29.  80. 

29-79- 

74- 

»3- 

E. 

S.S.E. 

21 

29.  72. 

29. 67. 

77- 

87. 

S.W. 

s. 

22 

29.63. 

29.71. 

76. 

84. 

M. 

n.e: 

a  fine  fhower  with 

23 

29.92. 

29.92.  ' 

6.5- 

76. 

NT. 

E. 

lightning  &  thund. 

24 

29.  82. 

29.71. 

66. 

80. 

SW. 

S.W. 

25 

29.63. 

2963. 

76. 

9>- 

S.W. 

S.W. 

diftant  lightning  at 

26 

29.  6a. 

29- 59 

79- 

93- 

do. 

do. 

evening. 

27 

29-  75- 

2g  70. 

77- 

w. 

W, 

28 

29.  61. 

29.60. 

69. 

76. 

w. 

S.W. 

29 

29. 61. 

29  55- 

67. 

76. 

w. 

N.W. 

30 

29.  62. 

2958. 

67. 

-  so. 

S. 

S.W. 

3' 

29.  61. 

29.65. 

68. 

81. 

Variable.  W. 

T 


METEOROLOGICAL  OBSERVATIONS. 

NEW-YORK,   SEPTEMBER,  1798. 


Days.  Barometer. 


1 

2 

3 
4 
5 
6 

7 
8 

9 
19 
1 1 
I  t 
>3 
•4 
«5 
16 

"7 
18 

»9 

30 
21 
22 
•3 

24 
25 
26 

28 

»9 
30 


$un  rife 
29  76. 
29-8,1. 
-3.80. 

29.62. 
29.  39 
*9.  43- 
*J.  5»- 
9.60. 
29.66. 
*9.67. 
^9.76. 
29-97- 
ig  90. 

29  77- 
*9-  75- 
*9-  75- 
»9.  72. 
29.  78. 
29.  78. 
1*9.  78. 
29.  60. 
29. 68. 

«9-63- 
29.62. 

9  5»- 
9.  70. 

29. 60. 

29. 61. 

«9-  75- 

2J.82. 


Thermometer.  Winds. 


2 r.M. Sun  rife 


*9 


8o.|68. 
29  87  67. 

29.75.l61. 
29.58.l63. 

29.43,66. 

29.60.C4. 
29.60. 63. 
29.66:!€o. 
29.67.163. 
29.76.166. 

30.  0.163. 

29.83  |6i. 
29.73 
*9-75 
29.72 

z9  74 
29.73. 
29  78 
29  78, 
29.67: 
29.68 
2962 
29.62 
*9-45 
29.68 
29.47 
29.50 
29.77 
29  77 


68. 

o. 
bg. 
o. 

3- 
70. 

74- 
S9- 
62. 
62. 

5> 

o. 
61. 

50. 
to. 


,  r.M .jS.  rife  2r.1t 
80  E.  S.E 


77 

7i.|£. 
74 
74 

if 
75 

7? 

77^ 
"7 


E.      '  S. E. "Some  rain, withheavy  thur.d:r 

S.W.  S.W.'Uiiiant  lijbtutogl. 


E 

S.E 


Weather 


Sun  rife 


2  P.  M. 


E.  _       J'       rc  rain. 
E.       S.E. Foggy. 
$.W.     do.JA  i'jtuill  fhbwer. 
£.       .  £. 

N.  E. 
W.  "N. 
S.E. 

S. 

S  \ioggy- 
S. 

sw. 


juE. 

7.?£- 
76.S. 

79,  'S.W. 

80.  S.W. 
82.  Variable. 


S.E 

S 

S.E. 
S.W. 


76.  E. 

79- S- 

79  E- 
76.  S. 

72.  N.W.  N.W 

74.  calm,  S 
74.  N.  N.  W 
64.  N.  N.W 
64.  N.W.tf.W 
7J.6.W.  S.E 
59.  W.  N.W 

92.  N.W.  N.W 
64.  W.       S  VV 


Hue  (Viower  in  the  evening. 
llc«vy  Hiower. 


A  gale. 


Small  fnower  at  nizht. 


ME TEO R 0 LOG JQA L  OBSERVATIONS. 

NEW- YORK,  OCTOBER,  1798. 


Days. 

Barometer.  iThcrmomeier. 

Winds. 

Weather. 

Sun  1  ile 

2»,M,Sun  life, 

2  t.  m's.  rife  2J\.m. 

..*"*■'. J 

1 

29  90. 

29.91. 

67JS.W.  S. 

2 

29.  98. 

3! 

fa 

69. 

Calm  S 

Foggy. 

3 

30.  0. 

29.92.A8. 

74- 

Calm  S. 

Do. 

4 

29.  97. 

29.89. 

5> 

!-  7ai 

Calm  S.Do. 

5 

29.  70 

29 -<>9 -.57  ■ 

71 

N.  N.E. 

6 

29.  66. 

29  58 

61. 

71- 

N.E,  N.E. 

Clear. 

7 

29. 50. 

29.4®.  60. 

59- 

N.E.  N!E. 

Plentiful  rain. 

8 

29-  37- 

29.31. 

55- 

59- 

N.E.  N. 

9 

29.  bi. 

29.69 

54- 

•  79- 

N.W.  N .  W 

Clear. 

10 

29.  78. 

29.80 

59- 

71' 

Calm  N.W. 

Foggy.  .  J 
j 

1 1 

29  80. 

29.87 

59- 

68. 

IN  N.W. 

1 2  ' 

.30.  2. 

3°-  5- 

57- 

62. 

E.  Ei 

Fossy-  1 

13 

30.  12. 

30.12 

47-  ' 

58. 

E.  E. 

Do.                      \        •  1 

»4 

30. 10. 

30.  4 

W- 

59 

iN.E,.  iN.C.. 

Do.                      ' M<-  1 

»5 

29.  95. 

29  90 

48. 

64 

N.E.  N.E. 

Clear. 

16 

29.  84. 

29.80 

50. 

66 

N.W. S.W 

Do. 

17 

29.  67. 

29- 75 

56. 

7» 

N.  E. 

Do. 

i3 

29  71. 

29. 81 

56- 

76. 

E.  E. 

Do. 

>9 

29.  90. 

29.88 

56. 

N.E.  N.E. 

Foggy- 

20 

29  80. 

29.71. 

50. 

57- 

N.E.  N.E. 

Do.  imall  rain. 

21 

29.5O. 

29.45. 

53- 

70. 

N.W  N. 

22 

89.59. 

29-43- 

55- 

70. 

Calm  S. 

Smoaky  air. 

23 

29.  20. 

29  13 

64. 

b4. 

S.W.  N.W. 

Foggy,  fmall  rain. 

24 

29.48. 

29.60 

50. 

59 

N.W.  N.W. 

25 

29-  6l. 

29. 60. 

50. 

65. 

N.W.  Calm 

26 

29.  58. 

29.50 

50. 

72. 

N.W.  S.W 

Clear. 

27 

*9-  55- 

29  54 

60. 

60 

S.  N.W. 

Foggy,  plenty  of  rain. 
Do.  fmall  rain. 

28 

29.  40. 

29-53 

5°- 

56 

Cairn  S.W. 

29 

*9  53- 

29  55 

36- 

44 

W.  W. 

Clear. 

30     ,29  50. 

29-34 

29- 

38 

W.      '  W. 

Do.  froft. 

31  29.20 

2i)-34 

34- 

4=1 

W.  N.W. 

Do. 

NOVEMBER. 


Days. 

Barometer. 

Thermometer. 

Winds. 

Weather. 

Sun  rife 

2  P.M. 

Sun  rife  2 

p.  m. 

S.  rife 

2  PM. 

1 

29.  61. 

29  59- 

32- 

35- 

W. 

S.W. 

2 

29-  35- 

29.4O. 

3«- 

42. 

N. 

N.E. 

Cloudy. 

3 

29.  44. 

29-39- 

37- 

40. 

N. 

N.W. 

Do.  fmall  rain. 

4 

29.  52. 

29.51. 

3«- 

42. 

W. 

N.W. 

Clear. 

5 

29-  59- 

2O.7O. 
29.8L 

3°- 

37- 

W. 

N.W. 

Clear. 

6 

29.  81. 

32* 

48. 

W. 

W. 

Do. 

7 

30.  0. 

30.  0. 

32- 

5°- 

N.  variablclDo. 

8 

29.  98. 

29.88. 

36- 

58- 

W. 

w. 

9 

29.  7c 

29.66. 

3«- 

53- 

S.W. 

S.W.' 

Clear. 

10 

29.  87. 

29  96. 

J6- 

36. 

N.W. N.W.i 

Do. 

COMPARATIVE  STATEMENT,  Ac. 

CompariTfive  Statement  of  Deaths,  during  the  Pejlilential 
Fever  of  1793  in  Philadelphia,  1795  in  New-York, 
and  1798  in  New-York  and  Philadelphia. 


IN  Philadelphia,  in  the  year  1793,  4041 

New.  York,                   179.5,  732 

New  York,                   J79^»  2086 

Philadelphia,  in  the  fame  year,  3506 


DONATIONS. 

The  following  Donations  have  been  received  by  the  Health- 
Committee,  Jince  the  general  Lijl  was  printed. 
179°  D 

Dec.    11   JL\ECEIVED  from  ihe  Inhabitants  of  Pnughkeepfie,  by 
William  Lmotr.  to  the  Mayor  of  tliis  city,  dols.  94  cents  57 
A  Society  of  Friends  in  Beekman  Town,  Dulchefs  county,  by 
Mr.  Jofcph  Lancafter,  3  calks  and  2  bags  meal,  and  -75  cents. 
y  New-Rcchelle,  by  Cap:.  .Daniel  Pelton,  4  {Keep.  • 

12  The  Pre&yterian  congregation  of  Weft-Hempflcad,  Rockland 
ccunty,  by  Capt.  Daniel  Wandle,  18  bags  of  rnc^l  and  cafl), 

dols.  9  cents  1 9 
Col.  Clift,  of  Dutcbeb  county,  one  large  cheefe.  . 
17  A  jury  of  enquiry,  held  at  Mr.  Bardin's  their  fees  by  Mr.  John 
Nitchie,  in  a  caufe  of  Lunacy,  dols.  10 

The  Corporation  of  New-Hrunfwick,  tr?nfmic:ed  by  Abraham 
Schuyler,  Efq,  their  prefidenr,  by  Mr.  Staats  Van  Deurfen, 

dois.  32 

>';-w-Rochci!e,  by  Newbury  Davenport,  Efq.  1  barrel  of  meai. 
zo  liic  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Newark,  a  collection  mad;  by 
their  Committee,  the  Rev.  Uzal  OgcVn,  John  Burnet,  David 
D.  Crane,  Jonathan  Baldwin,  Jefeph  Brown,  Nathaniel 
Beach,  Nathaniel  Camp,  and  Daniel  Johnlcn,  by  Mr.  John 
Burnet,  160  pair  effhoes.  with  cam,  dols.  .165 

21  Ncw-Rochelle  by  Capr.  Daniel  Pelton,  2  bags  of  Indian  meal. 
24  Mr.  Frederick  Ranficr,  by  Mr.  Philip  I.  Arculavius,  5d!s.  10  cts. 
The  Gentlemen  compoftng  the  Fire  Company,  No.  12  by  Mef- 
1  J  99  fieurs  Thomas  Franklin  and  Miles  Hitchcock,  dols.  53  cents  62 

Jan.  4  MV.  Ifi^cl  Pearfal,  of  Hempflead  harbour,  C.)  dr.'s.  :o 
The  Confiftorics  of  the  Dutch  reformed  Congregations  of  Haek- 
infack  and  Schranlenbnrgh,  forwarded  by  the  Rev.  Soloaion 
Freeleigh,  pre'ident  of  fa'd  Congregations,  and  received  from 
Albert  C.  Zabri(k;e,  Efq.  Schrauleiiburgh,  2  bags  meal,  2 
pieces  pork,  and  cafh,  doK.  2  2 

Hacl.infack,  2,5  bags  meat,  1  pair  flioes  and  ca5h,  dob.  73 

A  Jury  of  which  Jofeph  Blackwell  was  Foreman,  by  Samuel 
Bn  d,  Efq.  their  fees  do'<.  9  certs  50 


FIN'I  S. 


